Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran vs. U.S. – Global oil at risk

(Al Jazeera English) The strategic Strait of Hormuz is at the center of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, threatening global energy security. At its narrowest point, the strait is only 33 km wide, yet it handles 20% of the world’s oil, nearly half of China’s crude imports, and 90% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas exports to Asia.