The closure of the Strait of Hormuz on March 4, 2026, was not merely a localized military maneuver; it was the moment the “Asian Century” hit a wall of physical reality. With Brent Crude surging past US$120 per barrel and liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices in Asia jumping by over 140%, the conflict has metastasized into […]The post Hormuz blockade and the fracturing of Asia’s growth narrative appeared first on Asia Times.