economie30 %This strait sees approximately 30% of the world's crude oil traded pass through it✓ Confirmed · 4 sources

Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz, key global trade passage

Iran announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategic maritime routes for energy trade.

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This strait sees approximately 30% of the world's crude oil traded pass through it.

This threat could destabilize energy markets and deepen geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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