What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter?

The Strait of Hormuz might not be somewhere you've heard of before. But recently, it's been mentioned a lot in the news.

That's because the war between US-Israel and Iran has reduced the amount of sea traffic that can get through.

About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the Strait of Hormuz, so this disruption is having big consequences.

Watch to find out more about this important body of water and what it means for us.