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.
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An oil tanker is being unloaded with imported crude oil at the Qingdao Port Oil Terminal in Shandong Province, China on April 7, 2026. (Getty Images)