"Iran on Tuesday announced it would partially close the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, a critical waterway for the world's oil trade. Iranian state television framed the closure as a "security" measure due to military drills by the country's Revolutionary Guards, which began a day earlier. It was unclear how long the partial closure would last. The Associated Press reported that the curbs would last several hours."
"The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that lies between Oman and Iran, and connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) describes it as the "world's most important oil transit chokepoint." At its narrowest point, the waterway is just 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide, with the shipping lane just 2 miles wide in either direction, making it crowded and perilous."
Iran partially closed the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf during Revolutionary Guards military drills, labeling the move a security measure. The duration of the partial closure was unclear, though the Associated Press reported the curbs would last several hours. The strait carries roughly a fifth of the world's oil and connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. The waterway narrows to about 33 kilometers with two-mile shipping lanes, making it crowded and perilous. Approximately 20 million barrels of crude, condensate and fuels transit the strait daily, and Qatar relies on it for LNG exports. The US has increased its military presence and held nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva.
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