Hormuz Strait in Limbo: What's Behind Iran's Tanker Strike?
The latest escalation in the simmering conflict between Iran and the United States has brought the world's attention back to the strategic waterway of the Hormuz strait, where a crucial tanker strike this week tested global powers' patience.
Iranian forces targeted two tankers trying to pass through the strait under US escort, highlighting the complex web of interests and rival claims at play in one of the world's most critical chokepoints.