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Strait of Hormuz: What Is It, and Could Iran Close It?

The United States conducted precision airstrikes on late June 21-22, 2025, targeting Iran's Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites in response to escalating regional tensions.
These strikes followed earlier Israeli air attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and generals earlier this month, which prompted Iranian retaliation, while Iran’s parliament reportedly endorsed closing the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow 21-mile-wide maritime passage where 20% of global oil trade passes through a 2-mile-wide shipping lane, making it a critical international transit route susceptible to disruption.
Iran’s defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh declared that "all US bases are within our reach," and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the US “crossed a very big red line” and “decided to blow up diplomacy.”
These developments increased oil prices by 21% over the past month and raised concerns that Iran might block or close the Strait of Hormuz, which could disrupt global energy markets and escalate the conflict further.

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