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The Impact of the US Blockade

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Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
The cargo ship Castle Ships is seen near industrial structures along the shoreline under overcast skies in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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A cargo ship near an industrial structure along the shoreline in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. (Getty Images)

On the BBC, Bryan Clark discusses the impact the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will have on Iran, noting that India, China, and Pakistan will be most affected because they rely on oil from the Middle East. He also explains that the United States intends to target only ships coming from Iran.