Energy Security Expert on Iranian Drones Threatening Hormuz Oil Flow

Shouldn’t the U.S. see Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz as the biggest threat to oil prices? I may not have all the details, and I need an expert to weigh in for this piece. Control of the Strait of Hormuz is at stake. Iran has effectively blocked tankers, carrying 20% of the world’s oil, triggering market volatility and raising the risk of lifting sanctions on Russia. On social media, Trump said the U.S. destroyed 10 inactive Iranian mine-layers, with more actions to follow to keep the waterway open. Earlier, he noted Gulf countries can use the strait—it’s just the tankers’ choice not to. Now the question is whether the U.S. Navy will escort partner tankers. But Ukraine shows the real danger isn’t mines or the fleet, reportedly already neutralized by the U.S.—it’s the drones. Iran still has plenty, upgraded by Russia, and clearly getting intel from the Kremlin.