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| − | The Strait of Hormuz is | + | [[File:Strait of Hormuz.jpg|250px|thumb|Strait of Hormuz]] |
| + | The '''Strait of Hormuz''' is a narrow international waterway connecting the [[Persian Gulf]] to the [[Arabian Sea]]. [[Iran]] lies to the north of the strait, while an exclave of [[Oman]] and the [[United Arab Emirates]] lie to the south. | ||
| − | [[Category:Seas]] | + | This strait is the bottleneck for the world's oil supply. Until Feb. 28, 2026, roughly 20% of the world's total liquid petroleum consumption, about 20 million barrels daily, traversed this strait. |
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| + | The [[United States]] and other nations have tended to keep naval forces near the strait to safeguard passage there, but in the 2026 war against Iran, the [[Trump 2.0|Second Trump Administration]] was unable to keep the strait open for safe passage. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:31, September 12, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow international waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Iran lies to the north of the strait, while an exclave of Oman and the United Arab Emirates lie to the south.
This strait is the bottleneck for the world's oil supply. Until Feb. 28, 2026, roughly 20% of the world's total liquid petroleum consumption, about 20 million barrels daily, traversed this strait.
The United States and other nations have tended to keep naval forces near the strait to safeguard passage there, but in the 2026 war against Iran, the Second Trump Administration was unable to keep the strait open for safe passage.
