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Strait

The Strait is a narrow, strategically important waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, through which a significant portion of the world's oil is transported by sea.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to escalating military threats and attacks by Iran against commercial shipping, prompting international condemnation and responses from the United States.

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Latest on Strait

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails
Why the Strait of Hormuz is a warning for Japan
Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices
UAE condemns Iranian attack on two ADNOC-linked vessels in Strait of Hormuz
Trump says will 'soon' declare Hormuz strait US territory
Trump says he’ll soon declare Strait of Hormuz to be US territory

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