Iranian forces have attacked merchant vessels, deployed mines, and issued direct threats since early March, effectively halting most tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and disrupting roughly one-fifth of global oil supplies amid a conflict with the United States and Israel.
President Donald Trump ordered U.S. political-risk insurance for maritime trade and demanded that nations dependent on Gulf oil contribute warships to a naval coalition to provide escorts and ensure safe passage.
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Jim Thomas ✉
Jim Thomas is a writer based in Indiana. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science, a law degree from U.I.C. Law School, and has practiced law for more than 20 years.