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Strait of Hormuz

Strategic maritime chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Why relevant now

Recent attacks on UAE-operated tankers and sharply reduced weekend commodity-vessel traffic keep the strait central to current energy-security risk.

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U.S. Widens Iran Sanctions as Hormuz Risk Stays Live for Energy Markets

Washington has expanded sanctions tied to Iran’s military, cyber and oil networks while warning foreign partners about wider secondary sanctions; Tehran has threatened retaliation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz, oil flows and cross-border finance at the center of the risk outlook.

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