Dubai, June 23, 2025 (AFP) - Strait of Hormuz: key waterway under pressure

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2025-06-23
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway for seaborne oil that has long been used by Iran as a geopolitical bargaining chip, with Tehran repeatedly threatening to close it during times of crisis. Iran again threatened its closure after Israel launched a massive air campaign earlier this month targeting nuclear and military sites, with the United States also striking key nuclear facilities Sunday. Iranian lawmakers floated the idea following t......
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