EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 8 MIN
The Strait of Hormuz
from The Explanation · host BBC World Service
The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world’s oil — is now an active war zone. What in the World tracks the disruption and explains who’s feeling the impact. To hear more, search What in the World wherever you get your BBC podcasts
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