By Allie Canal and Emily Lorsch The war in Iran is choking off a key shipping route in the global supply chain, potentially leading to massive delays in the flow of goods to American consumers. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that sits along the southern coast of Iran, gives passage to one-fifth of the world’s oil supply and is also a key route for other types of commodities like aluminum, sugar and fertilizer. According to Iranian state media, a senior commander for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the strait is closed and that it would set any ship trying to pass through
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