A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded aluminum shipments, driving global prices to a four-year high. This event highlights significant global supply vulnerabilities and deepens international trade strain.

A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded Gulf aluminum shipments and driven prices to a four-year high, exposing global supply vulnerabilities and deepening trade strain. <p>A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded Gulf aluminum shipments and driven prices to a four-year high, exposing global supply vulnerabilities and deepening trade strain.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5770135" />