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Why it’s so hard to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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The Strait of Hormuz is narrow and shallow, forcing ships within miles of Iran’s mountainous shores.
ILLUSTRATION: NYTIMES
Agnes Chang, Adina Renner and Samuel Granados
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NEW YORK – Hundreds of oil tankers are idling at either end of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran, responding to attacks by the US and Israel, has effectively blockaded it.
