The blockage of the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial maritime traffic by Iran was one of the most agonising aspects of the conflict in Iran, which stemmed from United States (US) and Israeli attempts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The war on Iran dragged on for more than one month, but both the US and Iran have now announced a two-week pause in hostilities, with Iran agreeing to re-open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital lifeline for the world’s