Why Is the U.S. Fighting Over a Tiny Piece of Ocean?

Two miles wide. That's the shipping lane where 20% of the world's oil squeezes through every day. When the US and Iran started fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, oil jumped from $70 to $120 — and your gas, groceries, and Amazon boxes got more expensive overnight. This video explains the Strait of Hormuz: what it is, why the war shut it down, and why a tiny piece of ocean controls a huge piece of your wallet. Not financial advice. Educational and entertainment only. Sources Reuters — Strait of Hormuz explainer (Apr 2026) BBC — Iran war: What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter? Brookings — From chokepoint to crisis (2026) US Energy Information Administration (EIA) — Strait of Hormuz oil transit data AAA — Gas price data AP — What $100 oil means for consumers Al Jazeera — How much more are you spending on petrol since the war began? Music Background: urgent bed from Mixkit catalog (royalty-free).