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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It so Important?

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By Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español The Strait of Ormuz is one of the most important maritime bottlenecks in the world, located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Prior to the war between the United States and Iran, it is estimated that about 20 million barrels of oil transited through the Strait every day—approximately one fifth of the world's daily production—according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), …

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What Is the Strait of Hormuz and Why Is It so Important?

By Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español The Strait of Ormuz is one of the most important maritime bottlenecks in the world, located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Prior to the war between the United States and Iran, it is estimated that about 20 million barrels of oil transited through the Strait every day—approximately one fifth of the world's daily production—according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), …

29 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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KIFI broke the news in Idaho Falls, United States 29 days ago on Friday, April 17, 2026.

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