IRAN'S TOP MILITARY COMMAND SAYS STRAIT OF HORMUZ HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR PASSAGE OF ALL VESSELS
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This storyWhat share of global seaborne oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
- About 1 in 10 barrels
- About 1 in 5 barrels
- About 1 in 3 barrels
- About 1 in 2 barrels
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About 1 in 5 barrels
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