The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a crisis that goes far beyond its geopolitical implications. Accidents or deliberate attacks involving the oil tankers that remained trapped, could trigger an ecological disaster with long-lasting consequences for the region’s unique ecosystems.
Feroz Khan, a doctoral researcher at ICTA-UAB warns that countries in South and Southeast Asia, as well as those in Central and Southern Africa, will be the most affected by this blockade.