Hormuzstraat: informatiecrisis achter militaire spanningen

The Strait of Hormuz's strategic importance has shifted from traditional military calculations to data and information systems. When U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran occurred in February 2026, traffic through this critical oil passage collapsed by 97% in a week, with hundreds of ships idling and most loaded barrels unable to transit. The real challenge is no longer military deterrence but the breakdown of global shipping systems, as vessels go dark on tracking networks and commercial traffic effectively halts despite the absence of widespread kinetic destruction.