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Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: Impact on oil, shipping and global trade

The narrow waterway, just 33 km wide at its narrowest point, connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and carries nearly one-fifth of the worlds oil supply

4 Mar 2026 6:18 am