The Strait of Hormuz closure since late February is genuinely causing severe economic disruption—the largest oil supply shock in history. Oil prices have surged above $120/barrel, global growth is expected to contract, and major exporters are declaring force majeure. But the claim that Trump has 'only weeks' to reopen it is speculative—negotiations are ongoing with no clear deadline, and some analysts project the closure could persist for two to three quarters. The framing cherry-picks the real crisis to create false urgency around a specific timeframe, wrapped in a promotional link to Alex Jones' show.