The Strait of Hormuz Tensions: A Recipe for Disaster in the Kitchen of Global Politics The Iran US conflict has reached a boiling point, threatening to spill over into a full blown war.
At its center is the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and a vital artery for global oil supplies.
The US claims sovereignty over the strait, but Iran rejects this assertion, vowing to retaliate against US military targets in Europe.