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Central Command Says U.S. 'Positioned and Prepared' to Ensure Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz

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This storyWhich nation does NOT share a coastline with the Strait of Hormuz?

  1. Iran
  2. Oman
  3. Saudi Arabia
  4. United Arab Emirates
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Saudi Arabia

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  3. 90%
  4. 99%
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