CSIS Issues Commentary: Strait of Hormuz in 8 Charts
April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 22, 2026, by four co-authors.
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The Strait of Hormuz in 8 Charts
Access to the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly a quarter of global oil flows, remains contested. The waterway has been effectively closed since March 2, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Although Tehran declared the strait open on April 17, the Islamic Revolu . . .
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The Strait of Hormuz in 8 Charts
Access to the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly a quarter of global oil flows, remains contested. The waterway has been effectively closed since March 2, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Although Tehran declared the strait open on April 17, the Islamic Revolu . . .