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The Escalating Crisis at the Strait of Hormuz

March 12, 2026·20 min·3-min readnarrativenews
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The episode reports on a major geopolitical and economic crisis unfolding in the Persian Gulf, triggered by Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mataba Khomeini, declaring the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes. Iran has threatened to

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Jared Melson

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Ayatollah Mataba KhomeiniJared MelsonJessica Mendoza

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Saudi AramcoInternational Energy Agency

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