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Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic 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 geopolitical tensions, including attacks on tankers and threats of closure, which are causing disruptions to oil flows and price volatility.
Latest on Strait of Hormuz
- Oil prices jump on tanker attacks and slowing flows through Strait of Hormuz
- Ships’ captains paid $100,000 a month to transit Strait of Hormuz
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met
- The Bond Rout Is Deepening Even as Oil Tankers Return to the Strait of Hormuz
- Trump rejects Iran’s ceasefire proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
- Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
- contributions to U.S. security efforts in the strategic Strait of Hormuz
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps was preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait when the strike occurred.
- a joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz
- Iran has increased military pressure on the Strait of Hormuz
- Iran has implemented an effective blockade of the strait and is demanding passage fees
- Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait
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