Strait of Hormuz Standoff: A Waterway in Peril The latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz standoff have all the makings of a classic Middle Eastern crisis: an international waterway under siege, competing interests, and great power politics.
Beneath the surface, however, this is more than just another chapter in the Iran US conflict.
The White House's statement on Thursday's meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping emphasized that both leaders agree on the importance of keeping the Strait open to ensure the free flow of energy.