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Key Points and Summary: Following the US bombing of its nuclear sites, Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. -Rather than direct retaliation on the ...

Closing It Could Backfire on Iran The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships crosses the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and other warships cross the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf in 2023. (Information Technician Second Class Ruskin Naval/U.S. Navy via AP/File) ...

The Strait of Hormuz’s closure could increase the price of oil beyond $100 a barrel globally, triggering an increase in average gas prices in the U.S. according to news reports.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s navy says it will hold an annual drill in the strategic Strait of Hormuz as pressure mounts on the country months after the United States ...

Would that be possible, and what effects would it have? The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. It is used to transport about 20% of global daily oil consumption.

The Strait of Hormuz is plenty deep, despite being narrow; most parts range between 200 and 300 feet. That’s more than enough for VLCCs (Very Large Crude Carriers), which are among the biggest ...

The Strait of Hormuz is between Oman and Iran, which boasts a fleet of fast-attack boats and thousands of naval mines as well as missiles that it could use to make the strait impassable, at least ...

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil. Closing it could backfire on Iran by: DAVID McHUGH, Associated Press Posted: Jun 23, 2025 / 09:43 PM CDT Updated: Jun 23, 2025 / 09:51 PM CDT ...