Strait of Chaos The latest salvo in the escalating conflict between Iran and the US has sent shockwaves through global shipping lanes, further destabilizing a region already on edge.
The attack on two US warships by ballistic missiles from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) prompted a retaliatory strike against three Iranian crude carriers, highlighting the increasingly precarious situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC's brazen move has been met with characteristic bravado from President Donald Trump, who continues to downplay the conflict as anything but war.