As the naval blockade and airstrikes fail to force open the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s economy is hit as crude, petrochemicals and non-oil exports stall, alongside vital imports of food and industrial supplies. Nearly a fifth of pre-war global oil and gas once passed through Hormuz; today that flow is a trickle. A proposed Iran–Oman maritime route offers limited relief, leaving markets anxious and Iran under sustained pressure. Al Jazeera's Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff explains. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : 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.news/AJEMobile #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #USIranTensions #OilMarkets #NavalBlockade #Trump #EnergyCrisis #MiddleEast #GlobalTrade #AlJazeeraEnglish