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Foreign ministers remain focused on a diplomatic solution, but concerns about the war escalating are high.
Any Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be extremely dangerous.
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Beyond its retaliatory strikes at a US military base in Qatar on Monday, could Iran also potentially close the Strait of Hormuz?
The Atlantic Council’s @EnergzdEconomy, @Landon_Derentz, @fsjen, and Daniel E. Mouton answer four pressing questions:
www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/four-questions-and-expert-answers-about-irans-threats-to-close-the-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_campaign=read&utm_content=20250623&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=twitter&utm_term=Atlantic+Council
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[Israel-Iran war live: Trump floats regime change to ‘make Iran great again’; Iran parliament votes to shut Hormuz strait] www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/22/israel-iran-war-live-trump-says-us-has-attacked-nuclear-sites-in-iran-including-fordow
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What Is the Strait of Hormuz, and Why Is It Important?
The strait is crucial for the flow of oil and natural gas. Roughly one fifth of global oil products pass through the waterway, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/world/middleeast/strait-hormuz-what-why-iran.html?smid=tw-share
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