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About 20% of the world’s oil supplies typically pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and the angular tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
The channel is now effectively closed, with Iran deciding which ships can pass through, and the effects are being felt around the world.
BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams explains why sailing this vital shipping lane can be so dangerous.
