Strait of Hormuz
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[edit]- A strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf.
- 1999, Marvin Pokrant, Desert Storm at Sea, What the Navy Really Did, page 44:
- using air-to-air refueling, Iraq had attacked as far as the Strait of Hormuz.
- 2026 March 16, Richard Florida, “Could This Be the End of Dubai?”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN, archived from the original on 16 March 2026:
- Its success has even spawned a term, “Dubaification” — the spread of the same malls and towers, restaurants, airport lounges and luxury brands that make places feel secure and, despite its proximity to Iran and the now blockaded Strait of Hormuz, out of harm’s way.
- 2026 March 20, Eleni Giokos, “The Strait of Hormuz is about more than just oil. It feeds 100 million people”, in CNN Business[2], archived from the original on 23 March 2026:
- Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz carry around 20% of the world’s supply. But for countries on the Persian Gulf, the waterway is more than just an energy route – it’s a lifeline for more than 100 million people.
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Strait of Hormuz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
