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Bangladesh Closes Universities Amid Energy Crisis
Is Iran the solution to energy security or the threat that could paralyze the global economy?
Above: Motorists at a petrol station in the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 8. Image credit: Sony Ramani/NurPhoto/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Iran has weaponized geography by closing the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off 20 million barrels per day and 15% of global liquified natural gas. Cheap drones costing $20,000 each shut down 20% of global oil supply without firing a shot, sending Brent crude soaring and threatening $200 oil that would seize the global economy. This isn't posturing — it's the last economic weapon of a regime that knows exactly how to paralyze nations, including Bangladesh.
Narrative B
Iran's eventual return as an OPEC powerhouse with global investment represents the ultimate solution to energy security. Iran's ultimate emergence from decades of isolation would flood global markets with millions of barrels per day, driving energy prices down long-term and restoring stability to the Persian Gulf. It's vital to have a resolution to this conflict and bring Iran back into the fold of a global order that ensures worldwide energy security.
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