The Strait of Hormuz tensions between Iran and the United States have flared back into the spotlight after a new exchange of threats between Tehran and Donald Trump. What should have been routine diplomatic messaging has instead turned into a blunt, personal, and highly charged war of words over one of the world's most strategic waterways.
At the centre of it all is a familiar pressure point, the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime corridor that carries a significant share of global oil shipments. Any disruption here immediately raises alarms in energy markets and security circles, making it one of the most sensitive chokepoints on the planet.
