Originally Posted by
DogTailRed2
Two questions.
1. Why can't shipping go around?
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May I suggest the simple act of "looking at a map" ......
This might help you understand the statement... "
The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points."