The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned that any ship passing through the narrow Strait will be targeted.
Why does the Strait of Hormuz’s closure matter?
Below is a list of reported attacks since the war started on February 28:
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