Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:41am on 22 Apr 2026,Wednesday India
Amid escalating tensions, Iran is being seen as possessing a different kind of “nuclear weapon” — not a missile, but control over the critical Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway handles a significant portion of global oil and gas shipments, giving Tehran powerful leverage over global energy markets. Despite not having a fully developed nuclear bomb, Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remains a concern. Ongoing conflict and disruption in the strait have intensified fears of a global energy crisis, with oil supply chains severely impacted and prices rising, highlighting the geopolitical and economic stakes of the standoff. (PC: NDTV)
