Does control of the Strait of Hormuz set a worldwide precedent?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and its impact on global navigation and oil trade.
The reasons given for the U.S. launching a war with Iran have shifted over time. But regardless of why the war started, the fighting between the U.S. and Iran is now largely over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Before the war, about a fifth of the world’s oil passed freely through the narrow international waterway. Now Iran controls the strait. We look at this threat to the freedom of navigation and whether it sets a a dangerous precedent for other waterways. This episode is Global Affairs Correspondent Jackie Northam’s last story for NPR, she is retiring. Jackie has covered world events for NPR for decades from nearly every continent and just about every global conflict. You can hear Jackie reflecting on her remarkable career this recent episode of the Consider This podcast. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
Topics covered
- Strait of Hormuz
- U.S.-Iran relations
- freedom of navigation
- global oil trade
- military conflict
- Jackie Northam's career
Keywords
- Strait of Hormuz
- Iran
- U.S. military
- oil trade
- navigation
- global affairs
- Jackie Northam
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz, international waterway
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