The Explanation
The Explanation
The Strait of Hormuz
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6 March 2026
9 minutes
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The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world’s oil — is now an active war zone. What in the World tracks the disruption and explains who’s feeling the impact. To hear more, search What in the World wherever you get your BBC podcasts
