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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Black smoke rises from the area of Gazprom Neft’s Moscow oil refinery on the southeastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026. (Getty Images)