Iran-US Tensions: Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters — Know Its Strategic Importance

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By JON GAMBRELL DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says it has temporarily closed sections of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf. The move came as semi-official Iranian news agencies reported live-fire exercises in the vital waterway, through which 20% of the world's oil passes. The closure is a rare, perhaps unprecedented, move, signaling Iran's potential repercussions for the global economy should the United States…

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To temporarily close the Strait of Ormuz by military maneuvers, while indirectly talking to the US about nuclear program.

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Iran closed part of the strategic Strait of Ormuz for several hours amid the naval exercises of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the area, reported local agency Fars. According to the report, the measure was taken to ensure compliance with safety standards for navigation in the Strait. The post Iran closes for hours the strategic Strait of Ormuz (+Video) first appeared on Cubadebate.