Strait of Hormuz emerges as frontline for U.S.-Israeli war with Iran

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Why the Strait of Hormuz matters so muchIt’s one of the most critical chokepoints in the world, carrying about 20% of global oil supplyAny disruption there immediately affects global energy prices and shippingControl of the strait gives Iran enormous leverage over the global economyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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