Strait of Hormuz, mentioned 1057 times across podcast episodes and expert conversations analyzed by Sonic.
Following a US attack on Iran, Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, bringing global shipping in the area to a halt.
Iran recognizes that its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is perishable as other countries invest in alternative pathways.
The Houthis are threatening to shut down shipping in the Red Sea, which had been a diversionary route for Saudi oil unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.