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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard conducted war games this week in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade choke point for global oil flows.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
When temperatures plummeted shortly after, the massive volume of ice froze and clustered together, creating a choke point.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The cars and choke point returned.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
In the 20th century, security meant protecting oil tankers in marine choke points like the Strait of Hormuz.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
When temperatures plummeted shortly after, the massive volume of ice froze and clustered together, creating a choke point.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The cars and choke point returned.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
In the 20th century, security meant protecting oil tankers in marine choke points like the Strait of Hormuz.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Choke point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20point. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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