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Why is Hormuz closure so bad?
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway crucial for global oil and gas shipments, with roughly a fifth of the world's oil passing through it. Its closure, due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, disrupts supply lines, causing prices to soar worldwide and impacting industries like steel.
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