Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
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Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.
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