Strait of Confrontation The latest round of tit for tat strikes between the US and Iran in the Persian Gulf has left one thing clear: this is not a conflict about energy, but about control.
The destruction of five Iranian oil tankers by the US military on Tuesday marks yet another escalation in a war that shows no signs of abating.
The US and its allies have long considered the Strait of Hormuz a vital artery for global trade, with over 20% of the world's oil passing through it.