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Strait of Hormuz
Iran has long threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz
Graphic Artist: Busra Ozturk, Producer: Ibrahim Dogan / TRT World

Israel’s latest strikes inside Iran and rising US military activity in the Gulf waters, make the world’s most important energy chokepoint more vulnerable than ever.

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