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Published 05 Mar, 2026 12:04pm

WATCH: What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important?

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have announced the closure of the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz for all vessel traffic and warned that any ship trying to transit the waterway would be attacked. The development sent shockwaves across global energy markets, with Asia expected to face the maximum pain. But what the Strait of Hormuz is and why it’s so important? Dawn-Adenauer senior fellow Muzhira Amin explains. DawnToday

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