At the G7 summit this week, European leaders tackled a vulnerability with global consequences. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a waterway through which nearly a third of the world's seaborne oil flows—has raised alarms that Tehran could weaponize the shipping route if ceasefire negotiations break down. To hedge against that risk, the G7 is pledging military assets to help reopen the strait if needed, while exploring ways to reduce the world's dependence on this single chokepoint. According to France 24, it's a reminder that geopolitical leverage and geography are often one and the same.

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