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The United States and Iran both eye the strait – a choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil passes – very differently.
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Elizabeth Mendenhall, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The United States and Iran both eye the strait – a choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil passes – very differently.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz — cutting off roughly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil — has exposed the fragility of maritime choke points and dramatically boosted the strategic value of overland energy routes across Eurasia.
—Ken Moriyasu, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded Central to the negotiations is Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point that, if left blockaded, could continue driving oil prices higher and further destabilizing global energy markets.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Mendenhall, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
The United States and Iran both eye the strait – a choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil passes – very differently.
—Elizabeth Mendenhall, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz — cutting off roughly one-fifth of the world’s seaborne oil — has exposed the fragility of maritime choke points and dramatically boosted the strategic value of overland energy routes across Eurasia.
—Ken Moriyasu, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded Central to the negotiations is Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point that, if left blockaded, could continue driving oil prices higher and further destabilizing global energy markets.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Choke point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20point. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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