Strait of Consequences: The Latest Escalation in US Iran Tensions The recent exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran has brought the region to a boiling point, with both sides trading blows in an endless cycle of retaliation.
At stake is control over the Strait of Hormuz, the global energy chokepoint that has become Tehran's most valuable bargaining chip.
The US claims to have struck dozens of military targets along Iran's southern coast, resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.