I’d like you to close your eyes and think hard about the Strait of Hormuz.

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It’s the narrow strip of bright blue water which links the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, with the United Arab Emirates And Oman on one side, and the vast expanse of Iran on the other.

Its warm waters – about 25° right now – teeming with tuna, dolphin, turtles and coral reefs.

At its narrowest, it measures only 24 miles across. But through this watery choke point, in normal times, chug huge quantities of shipping.

These vessels keep the region supplied with food, vehicles and medical supplies… and the world economy fuelled with oil and liquified natural........

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