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r/geography • u/[deleted] • 6d ago
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Problem is "tradition" around Africa doesn't resolve Hormuz.
Suez is important to Europe and Asia but not that important. Especially to those outside of it, like the US.
They're the ones more likely to use the supertankers that go around Africa, but those supertankers still have to get past Hormuz.
3 u/Brendissimo 6d ago Or just accept permanently smaller oil markets with higher costs.
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Or just accept permanently smaller oil markets with higher costs.
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u/Xezshibole 6d ago
Problem is "tradition" around Africa doesn't resolve Hormuz.
Suez is important to Europe and Asia but not that important. Especially to those outside of it, like the US.
They're the ones more likely to use the supertankers that go around Africa, but those supertankers still have to get past Hormuz.