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“Strait of Hormuz handles about a fifth of global oil trade”
OilPrice.com by Irina Slav View original article

Analyzed on 2026-11-01T05:40:16+00:00 · Last updated 2026-11-01

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the strait handles about a fifth of global oil trade.

Extracted from: Daily Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Plummets From 138 to Just 2 , OilPrice.com

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Reuters reuters.com credibility 0.93 Supports

“The strait ​is a chokepoint for about 20% of global oil and ​liquefied natural gas shipments.”

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“carries a fifth of the world’s oil”

How War With Iran Is Threatening Global Oil and Gas Supplies

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The Guardian theguardian.com credibility 0.82 Supports

“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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TIME time.com credibility 0.80 Supports

“Iran and the Gulf share the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flows.”

The Gulf's New Reality: Navigating a Post-War Middle East

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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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Claim ID CLM-C141CEA8
Slug strait-of-hormuz-handles-about-a-fifth-of-global-oil-trade-c141cea8
Origin oilprice.com
Captured 191 d ago
Velocity 0.1/hr
Bias -0.20
Maritime Energy