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The Strait of Hormuz is an important conduit for global energy supply and transportation.
Typically, about 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas flows through the Gulf’s narrow shipping lanes.
Iranian General Sardar Jabari said Tehran now “will not let a drop of oil leave the region.”
Maritime traffic delays show that ship traffic in the strait has decreased since February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military offensive against Iran.
Blocking the strait could further raise the cost of goods and services globally and hit some of the world’s largest economies, including China, India and Japan, which are among the top importers of crude oil passing through the waterway.
