Interactive Strait of Hormuz crisis simulation
Mission 01 · July 28, 2026 Hormuz traffic severely disrupted Sound Brief Map Decide Shock Debrief 3-minute intelligence brief The narrow water, the wide crisis Before the 2026 war, roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas moved through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran closed the strait after U.S. and Israeli attacks in late February. Mines, attacks, insurance withdrawal, and rival navigation schemes have kept ordinary traffic extremely low. Today Iran and Oman are negotiating over who should manage the lanes. Iran wants more traffic routed through waters it can monitor. Oman has proposed regional management and voluntary fees for navigation and rescue services. Gulf states want passage without mandatory Iranian tolls. Geography: the strait lies between Iran and Oman and narrows to about 21 mile...