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Hormuz crisis is 'the biggest disruption in the history of modern energy', says S&P Global analyst

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent global energy prices skyrocketing as supply chains fail.
Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with economic historian and S&P Global vice chairman Daniel Yergin, who says the Hormuz oil shock will lead to a new global balance of power.
This segment aired on April 30, 2026.