Why it's so hard for US to regain Strait of Hormuz from Iran | BBC News

US President Donald Trump has described opening the Strait of Hormuz a “small endeavour”, as the US-Israel war with Iran continues and oil prices soar.

The crucial oil route has been under near-blockade by Iran.

BBC Security Brief’s Mikey Kay breaks down why Trump’s claim may underestimate the reality on the ground and what the US would have to do to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

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