The waterway has remained a key flashpoint between Iran and the United States, with fighting resuming earlier this month following a ceasefire, as the two foes vie for control of the strait.
Even alternatives to Hormuz can become vulnerable, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have shown this week with a stated blockade on Saudi-linked vessels attempting to transit the Red Sea.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade has rattled markets, pushed up oil prices and intensified pressure on Trump to end a costly conflict ahead of the midterm elections.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump took to social media on Monday to warn that 'Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!'
