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The strait carries just over 20m barrels of oil a day, making it the busiest oil route after the strait of Malacca between Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Strait of Hormuz carries over 20m barrels of oil a day
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Context Type
News Article
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{
    "location": "Strait of Hormuz",
    "comparison": "Strait of Malacca"
}
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0704bfa6-19c5-492a-a1dd-da4a13667652
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Created
April 24, 2026 at 4:47 AM (4 days ago)
Last Updated
April 24, 2026 at 4:47 AM (4 days ago)

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https://theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/how-iran-has-used-the-strait-of-hormuz-to-throttle-oil-and-gas-a-visual-guide

Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global oil and gas flows amid US-Israeli tensions.

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