‘Disorder Iran Is Sowing...Travels Into Markets & Households’
- Abdulnasser Alshaali
- Apr 19, 2026, 21:19 IST IST
Strait of Hormuz is 21 nautical miles – about 39km – wide at its narrowest point. Through it flows 20% of world’s oil, quarter of its gas, and fertilisers that feed billions. It’s the most consequential stretch of water on Earth, and it’s currently being held hostage by Iran.