Month: August 2026
Why and How Is the US Blockading Iranian Ports in the Strait of Hormuz?
The Strait of Hormuz has once again become the centre of a major international crisis, with the United States tightening restrictions on maritime traffic connected to Iran. Oil markets have reacted sharply to the confrontation. Brent crude climbed above $126 a barrel before retreating, reflecting growing concern that prolonged disruption around one of the world’s