Closure of Strait of Hormuz ‘asphyxiates’ world economy, says UN chief

Ships and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026 Reuters The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, warned this Thursday (30) of the worsening economic consequences of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the United States’ war against Iran. The closure of this vital maritime route is “asphyxiating the world economy”, warned the Secretary-General in statements to the press. READ ALSO: Brent crude surpasses $125 after Trump indicates he will maintain blockade in Hormuz Even if restrictions were lifted today, “supply chains will take months to recover, prolonging lower economic output and high prices,” he said. Trending videos on g1 The United States has been blocking Iranian ports since mid-April in response to the closure of Hormuz imposed by Iran in retaliation for the Israeli-American attacks that triggered the war on February 28. Although both countries have maintained a ceasefire since April 8, negotiations have stalled and maritime traffic along this route, through which a fifth of the world’s hydrocarbons once passed, remains at minimum levels.

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