Hormuz: A Strait of Uncertainty The Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, has been at the center of escalating tensions between Iran and the United States for months.
Tehran's latest demands have sparked concerns about oil prices and global energy supplies.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council is reportedly insisting on several conditions before reopening the strait: withdrawal of US military forces from the region and release of frozen Iranian assets.