On the BBC, Bryan Clark discusses how the Strait of Hormuz has long been a central element of Iranian strategy in the event of an existential conflict. He also explains how ships navigating the strait are vulnerable to potential attacks.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)