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“The narrow waterway south of Iran is one of the world’s most important trade arteries, through which a fifth of global oil and seaborne gas is shipped from production facilities and refineries in the Gulf to buyers around the world.”
The Guardian by Jillian Ambrose View original article

Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:05:53+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22

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The narrow waterway south of Iran is one of the world’s most important trade arteries, through which a fifth of global oil and seaborne gas is shipped from production facilities and refineries in the Gulf to buyers around the world.

Extracted from: How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide , The Guardian

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The Guardian theguardian.com credibility 0.82 Supports

“The narrow waterway south of Iran is one of the world’s most important trade arteries, through which a fifth of global oil and seaborne gas is shipped from production facilities and refineries in the Gulf to buyers around the world.”

How Iran has used the strait of Hormuz to throttle oil and gas – a visual guide

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OilPrice.com oilprice.com credibility 0.60 Supports

“the strait handles about a fifth of global oil trade.”

Daily Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Plummets From 138 to Just 2

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Context

“Every day, around 80 oil and gas tankers typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast that carries a fifth of the world’s oil and a significant amount of natural gas.”

How War With Iran Is Threatening Global Oil and Gas Supplies

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Claim ID CLM-B6F385BA
Slug strait-of-hormuz-is-one-of-the-worlds-most-important-trade-b6f385ba
Origin theguardian.com
Captured 146 d ago
Velocity 0.3/hr
Bias +0.05
Geographical Energy