The United States will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz tomorrow at 11 p.m., the U.S. government announced.
Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister | Photo: Reuters
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. Any disruption to shipping through the strait has immediate global economic implications.
The announcement marks a significant escalation in regional tensions, though U.S. officials did not immediately provide details on the scope of the blockade or which vessels would be targeted.