politics
US Talks About Paying for Safe Passage Through the Strait
June 17, 2026
The U. S. is considering new ways to get more oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that carries about 20 % of the world’s oil. Right now, nearly 500 vessels are stuck outside the strait, most of them waiting to decide if they can safely cross. A deal was signed last year t
