U.S. and Iran Block Strait of Hormuz, Trapping Gulf Energy
The U.S. Central Command has reported implementing a cordon using over 100 aircraft and a dozen warships. This action, coupled with restrictions from Tehran, is reportedly stranding significant amounts of oil and gas in the Gulf.
U.S. Central Command says over 100 aircraft and a dozen warships are enforcing a cordon on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran also restricts passage, stranding the Gulf's oil and gas. <p>U.S. Central Command says over 100 aircraft and a dozen warships are enforcing a cordon on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran also restricts passage, stranding the Gulf's oil and gas.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5786608"...