How might a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz trigger a global energy collapse?

After marathon peace negotiations in Islamabad collapsed on April 12, 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened a total maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The move could prove to be more than just another stage in the US-Israeli war on Iran. Khushboo Razdan, senior US correspondent for the South China Morning Post, explains how the blockade could potentially be a death blow to the global economy.