The Strait of Hormuz: A Powder Keg Waiting to Explode The simmering tensions between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated into an all out economic war.
Tehran has threatened to escalate its response if Washington fails to implement a ceasefire deal by June, warning that it is now "fully offensive" and ready to launch a "timely and precise" attack on the US blockade.
Iran's military has reorganized itself to be more aggressive, with factions in the government abandoning hopes for negotiations and instead preparing for war.