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Iran’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices soaring
As Operation Epic Fury entered day eleven, US President Donald Trump has called the conflict with Iran a “short‑term excursion” and claimed Iran’s naval forces have been largely destroyed. But Iran insists it will decide when the war ends and threatens to block all oil exports. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global fuel prices are soaring, while rallies in Tehran show support for new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
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As Operation Epic Fury entered day eleven, US President Donald Trump has called the conflict with Iran a “short‑term excursion” and claimed Iran’s naval forces have been largely destroyed. But Iran insists it will decide when the war ends and threatens to block all oil exports. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global fuel prices are soaring, while rallies in Tehran show support for new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
As Operation Epic Fury entered day eleven, US President Donald Trump has called the conflict with Iran a “short‑term excursion” and claimed Iran’s naval forces have been largely destroyed. But Iran insists it will decide when the war ends and threatens to block all oil exports. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, global fuel prices are soaring, while rallies in Tehran show support for new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
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