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Khamenei indicated that Tehran would maintain its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a key choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil supply is shipped.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Tankers leaving the terminal pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow choke point that handles about one-fifth of global oil trade.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The surge followed days of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil choke points.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is nearly empty as threats from Iran deter oil and gas tankers from passing through the key choke point.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Tankers leaving the terminal pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow choke point that handles about one-fifth of global oil trade.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The surge followed days of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil choke points.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is nearly empty as threats from Iran deter oil and gas tankers from passing through the key choke point.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Choke point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20point. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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