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Earlier this month, Iran conducted a military exercise in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling that its navy had enough resources to create a choke point in a channel that carries one-fifth of the world’s oil.
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Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The strait is a vital choke point for the global oil trade.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 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
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Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
The strait is a vital choke point for the global oil trade.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 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
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“Choke point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20point. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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