The Hormuz Strait, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, remains one of the most strategically significant maritime passages in the world. Connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, it serves as a vital artery for global oil and gas shipments. Any disruption in this 34-mile-wide channel could send…
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran, has long been a critical chokepoint in global oil and gas trade. Stretching just 21 miles at its narrowest point, this maritime passage handles nearly one-third of the world’s seaborne oil shipments. Recent tensions between Iran and regional powers, particularly Israel and Gulf states,…
Eduardo Serrano and the Curious Case of the Vanishing Nation-State By Diego “Still-Has-a-Passport” Morales, Dave’s Locker International Desk CARACAS—While the rest of the planet was busy deciding whether World War III should be fought on TikTok or in a shipping lane, Eduardo Serrano did something almost quaint: he tried to govern. The 48-year-old former industrial…
