Strait of Hormuz: The Power Play in Oman's Hands The latest attack on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has refocused attention on the region, where a delicate game of cat and mouse is unfolding between Iran, its Gulf neighbors, and the United States.
This is not just about security or trade – it's about who gets to control the flow of commerce through the world's most critical oil chokepoint.
Iran's Qeshm governor blames a "terrorist enemy" for Sunday's attack, which killed one person and wounded four.