Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Stifled 97 Days Into War
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“U.S. NAVY SAYS BLOCKADE ON IRAN'S COASTLINE TO START AT ASSOON ON ENTRY WAY WILL TIGHTEN ITS TRAFFIC”
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This storyStrait of Hormuz Strategic Importance
- Roughly one-fifth of world oil exports
- Roughly one-third of world oil exports
- Roughly one-half of world oil exports
- Roughly three-quarters of world oil exports
Iran Strait Strategy
The Strait was last severely disrupted during the 1980s Tanker War!
During the 1984-88 Iran-Iraq 'Tanker War,' 400+ ships were attacked in the Gulf. The U.S. launched Operation Earnest Will in 1987 to escort tankers — the largest U.S. convoy operation since WWII.
Topic poll · all networksWhat share of global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
- About 5%
- About 12%
- About 20%
- About 35%
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 20%
Bahrain hosts the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet — just miles from Iran's coast.
The 5th Fleet, based in Manama since 1995, patrols the Persian Gulf, Red Sea & Arabian Sea. Bahrain sits just 200km from Iran, making it a key flashpoint as tensions over Israeli settlements inflame regional anger.
The U.S. & Iran nearly went to full war in Jan. 2020 after a drone strike
Iran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq after the U.S. killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani — the closest the two nations have come to direct war in decades. Read more at AP News
