POWERFUL TORNADOES TOUCH DOWN IN CENTRAL CHINA
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“IRANIAN MEDIA: EXPLOSIONS HAVE BEEN HEARD IN THE CITY OF BANDAR ABBAS AND THE TOWN OF SIRIK”
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Bandar Abbas sits at the Strait of Hormuz — world's #1 oil chokepoint!
Around 20% of global oil trade — roughly 17 million barrels daily — flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's primary naval base is in Bandar Abbas, making it one of the most strategically sensitive ports on Earth.
Bandar Abbas has been a military flashpoint since 1622!
Shah Abbas I expelled the Portuguese from the port in 1622 with British East India Company help, renaming it after himself. Today it hosts Iran's main naval base, controlling the Strait of Hormuz — through which ~20% of global oil flows.
Bandar Abbas handles over 90% of Iran's import cargo!
As Iran's largest port on the Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas hosts Iran's main naval base — making it one of the most strategically critical locations in the region. Learn more at Wikipedia
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This storyWhat share of Iran's foreign trade flows through Bandar Abbas?
- About 25%
- About 50%
- About 75%
- About 85%
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 85%
