Why the US and Iran are Fighting Over This Tiny Waterway

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Published on August 23, 2019 by Tex Hollywood

The Strait of Hormuz, “the jugular of the global economy,” has become a useful bargaining chip for Iran. he Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that lies between Iran and Oman. This 21 mile-wide passage supports 20% of the world’s oil supply. A closure of this waterway could send the global economy into a tailspin.

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