Iran is planning a a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping lane. The drill, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, could involve live fire in the area where a fifth of the world’s traded oil passes.

AP explains tensions in Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans drill

Iran is planning a a military drill in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping lane. The drill, scheduled for Sunday and Monday, could involve live fire in the area where a fifth of the world’s traded oil passes.

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