Calm Waters, Fragile Tensions: A CBS Team Sails the Strait of Hormuz
CBS News sent a team to the Strait of Hormuz to observe the tense, closed-off waterway from a touring dhow. They found dozens of idle ships, a calm surface masking high geopolitical risk, and an environment where access remains tightly controlled amid Iran’s assertions of control and a U.S. naval blockade. The visit underscored how even a partial reopening and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon can influence shipping, with the global oil market sensitive to disruptions and ships either moving cautiously or waiting. The moment captures the broader, ongoing fragility of energy flows through a chokepoint that handles a significant share of world oil.
