The Strait of Hormuz: Ground Zero for a Conflict Spiraling Out of Control The war between the United States and Iran has reached a critical point, with one key chokepoint at its center: the Strait of Hormuz.
This narrow waterway, through which 20% of the world's crude oil is transported, has become a focal point in a conflict that threatens to engulf the entire region.
On Friday, Iranian ballistic missiles and drones attacked a base in Jordan, killing two U. S. troops and leaving another missing. The U. S.