US Sanctions Choke Iran’s Oil Exports

Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is slowing down as the US tightens its grip on Iran's economy.

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is lower than usual. This is a key waterway where much of the world's oil travels. The reason for the slowdown is the heavy pressure from US sanctions, which are rules meant to stop Iran from doing business with other countries. The Trump administration has shifted its strategy to what many are calling "economic warfare." The goal is to cut off Iran's oil exports entirely. The US Navy is enforcing a blockade to stop these shipments, and officials have vowed to make sure there is "zero leakage," meaning no oil gets out. Iran is feeling the heat. The country’s…