The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway with an outsized role in global history and power. From ancient Persian roots and early empire trade routes, to Silk Road maritime commerce, colonial competition, and today’s oil-driven economy, this chokepoint has remained one of the most strategically important passages on Earth—moving roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and sitting at the center of modern geopolitical tension. We shall go over a brief history, then open up to call ins.