Why Iran easily closed the Strait of Hormuz @BrookingsInstitution
Why Iran easily closed the Strait of Hormuz @BrookingsInstitution
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has brought the largest energy disruption the world has seen in decades. Adie Tomer, senior fellow in Metro, talks with Samantha Gross, director of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative, to break down the implications of this crisis for American consumers and the United States.

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Why Iran easily closed the Strait of Hormuz

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