Control of the Strait of Hormuz continues to fuel tensions between the United States and Iran. Both countries have leveraged the waterway as a pressure tactic … disrupting the global energy market for weeks now. California is especially vulnerable, as KQED’s Sara Hossaini explains.

<p>Control of the Strait of Hormuz continues to fuel tensions between the United States and Iran. Both countries have leveraged the waterway as a pressure tactic &hellip; disrupting the global energy market for weeks now. California is especially vulnerable, as KQED&rsquo;s Sara Hossaini explains.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>