Timely Commentary & Analysis
Apr 14, 2026
Braw in France24 on U.S. Strait of Hormuz blockade and global oil shock fears
By
Elisabeth Braw
On April 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in France24 in an article describing how Washington’s decision to blockade Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is sending tremors through global energy markets, raising fears of a fresh oil shock by threatening supplies to Asia.