Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz, halting 20% of global oil flow in retaliation to U.S. airstrikes

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, cutting off nearly one-fifth of global oil traffic, after the United States bombed its nuclear and missile facilities in a pre-dawn air campaign. The airstrikes, which followed Israeli attacks that destroyed much of Iran’s missile infrastructure, were ordered just after midnight and executed under direct authorization from […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/iran-shuts-hormuz-halting-20-of-global-oil/