Closing Strait of Hormuz could cost Turkey up to $24 bln — Turkish energy minister

Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar warned that a closure of the Strait of Hormuz could cost Turkey up to $24 billion due to disruptions in energy supplies and trade routes. The threat underscores the strategic vulnerability of global energy flows, as the strait handles nearly 20% of global oil shipments, and any disruption would trigger a repricing of risk premiums in crude markets. Turkey, heavily reliant on imported oil and gas transiting critical chokepoints, faces heightened exposure to supply volatility and potential spikes in import costs. Geopolitical tensions affecting the Strait of Hormuz directly impact shipping insurance rates, regional energy infrastructure valuations, and alternative pipeline flows through the Mediterranean. Traders will watch developments in Red Sea and Gulf security dynamics closely, particularly any naval deployments or tanker incidents that could signal further supply chain stress.

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