While Iran can’t match the sheer firepower of the United States in this ongoing conflict, they’ve got a stranglehold on one place that has a worldwide impact.

That’s here. The Strait of Hormuz. Through which 1 in every 4 barrels of oil in the world is shipped.

Iranian forces have prepared for decades to lock down this key waterway. And in this ongoing conflict, they’re putting their years of planning to action.

There are many risks and challenges to breaking their grasp. The task may be easier said than done.