Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war

Iran's ongoing conflict with the US and Israel has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global crude oil and LNG normally passes, as attacks on commercial vessels escalate. At least 20 maritime incidents have been reported, with tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, and other vessels targeted in a pattern of broad maritime disruption rather than selective targeting. US President Trump has called on oil-dependent nations to help secure the strait, while casualties a