Strait of Deception: The Blockade's Hidden Costs The US military's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been touted as a strategic success, but beneath the surface lies a complex web of interests and consequences.
Captain Tim Hawkins told Al Jazeera that the blockade is "highly effective," but this assertion raises more questions than it answers.
The Unspoken Toll on Shipping Since May, 900 million barrels of oil have passed through the strait, according to US CENTCOM figures.