Bangladesh, April 12 -- Europe is entering a period of intensifying economic and social strain as a fuel crisis spreads across the continent. What began as a geopolitical shock tied to conflict in the Middle East has evolved into a structural energy disruption with far reaching consequences. At the center of this unfolding situation lies a critical bottleneck in global energy supply: the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow passage handles a significant portion of the worlds oil exports, and any sustained instability there has immediate and severe implications for energy dependent regions such as the European Union.

The recent escalation involving military action against Iran triggered a sharp reaction in glob...