Why US & Iran are fighting over Strait of Hormuz

[dexter]

The Strait of Hormuz, “the jugular of the global economy", has become a useful bargaining chip for Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that lies between Iran and Oman. This 21 mile-wide passage supports 20% of the world’s oil supply. A closure of this waterway could send the global economy into a tailspin.

In recent months, several oil tankers have been seized, attacked and harassed. These oil tankers — and this narrow water passage — are at the center of the conflict between the US and Iran. It's a conflict that spans decades and has the potential to escalate in one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints.

 

[vi-va]

The Strait of Hormuz, “the jugular of the global economy", has become a useful bargaining chip for Iran.

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that lies between Iran and Oman. This 21 mile-wide passage supports 20% of the world’s oil supply. A closure of this waterway could send the global economy into a tailspin.

In recent months, several oil tankers have been seized, attacked and harassed. These oil tankers — and this narrow water passage — are at the center of the conflict between the US and Iran. It's a conflict that spans decades and has the potential to escalate in one of the world’s most important oil chokepoints.

IMO, it's a bargain only. The rest of the world are hostages.

America should have attacked Iran many years ago. If America doesn't dare to do it in past 40 years, why now? It doesn't make any sense.

Trump think he can get a better deal than Obama on North Korea issue, Iran nuclear issue and trade, all wrong!