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Why Strait of Hormuz is key and what Iran can do

Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for supply of oil and natural gas from the Middle East to other parts of the world
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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

In the aftermath of the United States striking bombing three Iranian nuclear research facilities, Iran, in retaliation, is considering closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for supply of oil and natural gas from the Middle East to other parts of the world.

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