# Maritime Piracy

Chokepoint Crisis: Iran Tightens Grip on the Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating U.S. Tensions

Iran has officially resumed full military control over the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. 'piracy' and interference with its shipping as the primary reason. This move ends a period of limited controlled passage and significantly increases the risk of conflict in a waterway critical to global oil supplies.