Desi Wala Thought

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow strip of water barely 21 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point, holds the pulse of the modern global economy. Nestled between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, this strategically vital waterway is often referred to as the world’s most critical oil chokepoint. With over 20 million barrels of oil—roughly 20% of the world’s daily consumption—passing through it every day, any disruption here can send shockwaves through international markets. Yet, the threat to this lifeline is more than just hypothetical. Tensions between Iran and Israel have steadily intensified over the last few decades, moving beyond ideological rhetoric to the realms of proxy warfare, cyberattacks, and targeted assassinations. As Iran sits geographically astride the Strait, it possesses both the motive and the means to block or disrupt maritime traffic through it—especially in the event of an outright conflict with Israel. Such a disruption, even temporary, could derail global t...