Strait Talk: Why the World is Watching the Hormuz Chokepoint
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are threatening global oil supplies and potentially impacting UK energy costs. Here is a breakdown of why this matters.
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Strait Talk: Can 2,500 Marines Really Keep the Hormuz Shipping Lanes Open?
With 2,500 US Marines deploying to the Strait of Hormuz, we look at how this taskforce plans to counter drone threats and keep global trade routes open.
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Daniel Benson