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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. It had briefly reopened the strait before closing it once more.
Iran acted after the United States confirmed its naval blockade of Iranian ports would stay. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important routes for oil ships.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard ships fired at a tanker trying to pass through on Saturday. Revolutionary Guard gunboats also fired on at least two Indian ships.
Those ships were forced to turn back. An unknown object also struck a container ship and damaged its cargo.
Klear Note — The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. About one-third of world's oil shipped by sea passes through it daily. Closing it disrupts global oil supply and raises prices worldwide.
Key Terms 3
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow sea passage between Iran and Oman used for oil shipping
- Naval blockade
- When warships stop other ships from entering or leaving ports
- Revolutionary Guard
- A powerful branch of Iran's military that answers to its leaders