Hormuz blockade hits global fuel

The blockade is part of President Trump's 'Operation Epic Fury,' aimed at forcing Tehran to surrender its enriched uranium and abandon its nuclear program.

The closure has sent Brent crude prices back toward $100 a barrel and triggered emergency measures in import-dependent nations like Japan and South Korea.

While the U.S. claims the blockade is 'doing very well,' European allies have warned of impending fuel rationing and economic stagnation.

Iran has threatened to retaliate against any commercial shipping that attempts to pass without its permission.