Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, recently in focus due to military exercises by Iran leading to its temporary closure. It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, bordered by Iran to the north and Oman and United Arab Emirates to the south. At its narrowest, it is only about 33 km wide, with
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