The Strait of Hormuz is the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. It is a vital route for global oil and liquefied natural gas exports and is one of the most vital oil chokepoints for the global economy along with the Strait of Malacca.
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