by Ayurella Horn-Muller | Mar 12, 2026 | Climate Crisis, Food, food systems, Iran, Israel, News, Strait of Hormuz, War, world hunger
Up until the end of February, a steady flow of ships bound for destinations across the world would pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow channel running between Oman and Iran, the waterway serves as the only natural maritime link between the Persian Gulf and the global economy. That all changed on March 2, when, after days of military strikes led by the U.S. and Israel…
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by Amy Goodman | Mar 10, 2026 | Air Pollution, Fossil Fuels, Interview, Iran, Israel, Oil, Strait of Hormuz, Tehran, Trump Administration, Ukraine
Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which about 20% of the world’s oil and gas flows. This comes as Israel has struck…
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