Iran has threatened that if its oil exports are stopped, then no oil can pass the Strait of Hormuz. But, why is this strait so important? Parizad Nobakht from BBC World Service explains.
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Iran has threatened that if its oil exports are stopped, then no oil can pass the Strait of Hormuz. But, why is this strait so important? Parizad Nobakht from BBC World Service explains.