Iran’s Aggression in the Strait of Hormuz Threatens Global Energy and American Security

As Iran intensifies its aggressive campaign targeting vital oil infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, the world watches a dangerous escalation that imperils not only global energy markets but also America’s strategic standing. The recent missile strike on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint through which nearly 20% of world oil supplies transit—highlights Tehran’s brazen tactic to weaponize energy flows against Western interests. Is Iran Holding the World’s Energy Supply Hostage? By effectively choking shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran aims to squeeze global economies, hoping this pressure will force Washington and allied nations to...