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Jakub Janas

UNBELIEVABLE: Watch strait of hormuz iran and naval mines an explosive mix | History Defined

A fifth of the world’s oil flows through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz. For Washington, any disruption means higher petrol prices, food inflation — a nightmare for the upcoming midterms.

For Iran, the waterway is its ultimate leverage. Tehran has vowed not to allow “even a single litre” of oil to reach its enemies. In response, the US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels.

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