Strait of Hormuz Showdown: The Hidden Casualties of War The recent escalation in tensions between Iran and its regional adversaries has brought the vital Strait of Hormuz to a state of heightened alertness.
While headlines focus on military activity, a less conspicuous story unfolds – one affecting not just the oil industry but also ordinary people's livelihoods. Adm.
Brad Cooper's assertion that the US military has supported the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait over the past two months may have been designed to reassure markets and calm nerves.