<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Tensions escalate around the Strait of Hormuz, leading the U.S. to appeal to China for intervention to prevent a potential closure of the critical maritime trade route.</li><li>U.S. military operations target Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting Iranian parliament to consider closing the Strait, causing Brent crude oil prices to surge above $81 per barrel.</li><li>Concerns from major financial institutions like the IMF and ECB arise over disruptions to international trade flows and potential spikes in oil prices, threatening global economic stability.</li><li>Amid geopolitical tensions, the European Maritime Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASoH) increases surveillance efforts, while investors turn to cryptocurrency assets like Neo Pepe Coin as a financial alternative.</li></ul>

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