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The Strait of Hormuz: A historical perspective on oil’s most critical chokepoint

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(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett Few geographic features exert as much influence over the modern global economy as the Strait of Hormuz. At its narrowest point, barely twenty-one miles wide, the Strait serves as the sole maritime gateway from the Persian Gulf to global markets. Its importance did not emerge overnight; rather, it evolved alongside the globalization of oil trade, tanker technology, and geopolitical rivalry. This article traces the e
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Oil & Gas 360 broke the news in Denver, United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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