The ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran and the resulting disruption in the Strait of Hormuz are severely affecting global economic stability and tourism on Iran's Hormuz island.

This article examines how Iran's control over key islands provides it with a strategic stranglehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.

Residents of Hormuz Island are reportedly in despair as a blockade has brought them to the front lines of the Iran-US war. Traditionally reliant on fishing and tourism, locals are now struggling due to the conflict triggered by the US and Israel.

Residents of Hormuz island, which gives its name to the strategic strait, are experiencing severe economic hardship due to a blockade, leading to a collapse of tourism and fishing and prompting some to flee.

The Iranian military announced it shot down an 'enemy F-15 aircraft' that had intruded into Iran's southern coastline near Hormuz Island, and Iranian media shared a video claiming to show the air defense system successfully locking onto the jet.