Question 1 out of 5

Q: Why is Iran’s proposed “exclusion zone” near the Strait of Hormuz significant beyond the immediate conflict with the United States?

Select your answer:
A. The strait is the only route available for international shipping between Europe and Asia.
B. Disruptions there could affect global energy supplies and prices because large amounts of oil and natural gas pass through the waterway.
C. Iran controls all commercial shipping throughout the Persian Gulf.
D. The exclusion zone would permanently prohibit all countries from exporting oil.