Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war. This video was originally published June 19 and was updated on June 22 to reflect news developments.
The Strait of Hormuz. A battlefield. A point of leverage. A geographic bend whose name has now found its way to kitchen tables across the globe. Since the early days of this war, few captains have dared cross it ever since the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it was closed. There have been steep consequences issued to those who dared defy the order. Ships have been hit and burned, and gas prices soared as a result of the gridlock. NewsNation's Robert Sherman gives a firsthand perspective from the Strait. #straitofhormuz #iranwar #trump
The team's phones and satellite equipment went dark within minutes of leaving the harbor.
A narrow waterway, approximately 21 miles wide, controls the flow of the world’s oil and it’s become a flashpoint in an international conflict. This explainer breaks down why the Strait of Hormuz matters: the millions of barrels of oil that pass through daily, the geography that makes it a chokepoint, the mine threat lurking below, and how chaos here reaches gas pumps worldwide. 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Why the Strait of Hormuz Is Important 01:29 - The Cost of Every Delay 02:27 - The Importance Of The Straits Geography 03:40 - Sea Mines In The Strait 05:14 - Who Controls The Strait? NewsNation National Correspondent: Elizabeth Prann Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine…
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