Hormuz Strait holds influence equal to an atomic bomb, Iranian official says

An Iranian senior official stated that the Strait of Hormuz has an influence ‘equal to an atomic bomb’ over the global economy, highlighting its strategic importance amid escalating tensions with the United States. Iran rejected the effectiveness of the US maritime blockade and sought to change the international management system of the strait. Global food prices reached their highest level in three years due to rising vegetable oil prices following the Iran war.