Iran's Revolutionary Guard fires warning shots at vessel in Strait of Hormuz, declares waterway temporarily closed
Iran's closure of one of the world's critical oil shipping routes—through which roughly 20% of global maritime trade passes—signals escalating regional tensions that could disrupt energy markets and global supply chains.
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