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Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz: Why the world is panicking
Published on: June 16, 2025, 3:36 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Israel-Iran conflict: As hostilities between Israel and Iran continue to rise, Tehran has threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz as retaliation. This narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf handles roughly 21 per cent of the global crude trade, with many calling it the world’s oil artery. But can Tehran actually shut down the chokepoint?
