Oil Wars and Sonic Diplomacy: The Unsettling Nexus Between Conflict and Culture The recent exchange of strikes between Iran and the US has highlighted the complex relationship between conflict, culture, and commerce in the Middle East.
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have raised questions about the impact on global trade routes and cultural communities.
The US struck three Iranian oil tankers, including one off Kharg Island near Iran's oil export hub. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships.