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The Hormuz Strait: A Vital Waterway for Global Energy

Approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas flows through the Hormuz Strait, a critical shipping lane that serves as the sole gateway to the Gulf.
Key oil and gas producers in the region rely on this waterway to transport their supplies to international markets, while countries that import these resources depend on its uninterrupted operation.
Geographically, the Hormuz Strait bisects Iran on one side and Oman and the United Arab Emirates on the other, connecting the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean.
Iran’s effective closure of the waterway has precipitated a global energy crisis.
Following a statement on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump asserted that the US can easily unlock the Hormuz Strait, citing the potential to seize oil and reap significant financial gains.

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