Explainer : Strait of Hormuz tensions raise global oil security fears

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but crucial waterway just 33 kilometers wide at its tightest point, remains one of the world’s most strategic oil transit routes. Around 20 percent of the global oil supply flows through it. But with rising diplomatic tensions in the region, Iran has at times threatened to disrupt shipping, sparking fears over global energy security. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #StraitOfHormuz #GlobalOil #OilTransit #HormuzTensions #EnergySecurity #IranShippingThreats #OilSupplyRoute #MiddleEastSecurity #OilGeopolitics #MaritimeSecurity #AlJazeeraEnglish