What's next in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? | Inside Story | TheBriefWire
What's next in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? | Inside Story
Published 21 June 2026 · world
Iranian armed forces say they've closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon, just days after an agreement with the US reopen it
Iranian armed forces say they've closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon, just days after an agreement with the US reopen it. Disruption to the crucial waterway has had a huge economic impact worldwide. So, what happens next? Presenter: Tom McRae Guests Ian Ralby -- Senior Fellow, Center for Maritime Strategy and Associate Fellow, International Law Programme, Chatham House Mehran Kamrava -- Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar, Head of Iranian Studies Unit at Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies Stavros Karamperidis -- Associate Professor in Maritime Economics & Head of Maritime Transport Research Group, University of Plymouth Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: June 21, 2026 • 11:00 PM IST · Updated: June 21, 2026 • 11:39 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Iranian armed forces say they've closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon, just days after an agreement with the US reopen it.
Disruption to the crucial waterway has had a huge economic impact worldwide.
So, what happens next?
Presenter: Tom McRae Guests Ian Ralby -- Senior Fellow, Center for Maritime Strategy and Associate Fellow, International Law Programme, Chatham House Mehran Kamrava -- Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar, Head of Iranian Studies Unit at Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies Stavros Karamperidis -- Associate Professor in Maritime Economics & Head of Maritime Transport Research Group, University of Plymouth Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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