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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so much in the Iran war

people_culture UTC: 2026-03-22 19:00:52

Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels, since the US and Israel attacked the country on 28 February. About 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually passes through the strait and the war has sent...

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