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Threats to the Strait of Hormuz raises concerns about global oil prices

NPR | By Scott Neuman,

Steve Inskeep

Published March 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil supply travels -- is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

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