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oil chokepoint
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diplomacy
Report: 137 Countries Back Draft UN Resolution on Strait of Hormuz
Middle East Eye reports a draft UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz has the backing of 137 countries, landing the same day Iran declared a controlled maritime zone over the chokepoint.
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What is the Strait of Hormuz? A no-jargon explainer
Why a 21-mile stretch of water between Iran and Oman moves oil prices, defense stocks, and gasoline futures every time tensions flare. The geography, the chokepoint dynamic, and the realistic closure scenarios.
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