Iran war: Five key things to know about the world’s most important oil chokepoint ‘Strait of Hormuz’

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the most strategically important waterways in the global energy market, serving as the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoint. Located between Iran and The post Iran war: Five key things to know about the world’s most important oil chokepoint ‘Strait of Hormuz’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.


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