The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about 20% of globally traded oil passes.
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Describes the strategic role of the Strait of Hormuz in global oil trade.
Iran has periodically threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz as a means of exerting leverage in regional disputes.
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Longstanding Iranian policy posture regarding control of a strategic chokepoint.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, approximately 90-mile waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and serves as a crucial global shipping route.
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geographic
Describes geography and strategic importance of a key maritime chokepoint.
About a quarter of the world's oil and about 20 percent of the world's liquefied natural gas transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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Quantifies the volume of global oil and liquefied natural gas flows that pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has periodically seized commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Describes recurring state behavior affecting maritime security in the region.