Global supply chains face unprecedented threats as maritime chokepoints become geopolitical battlegrounds. The US-Iran conflict highlighted how disruptions in vital waterways like the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb trigger widespread economic fallout, from soaring freight rates to increased inflation.

Other critical routes, including the Suez, Taiwan, Malacca, and Panama Canals, are also under scrutiny, demanding a shift towards war-room level planning for future crises.