Iran and U.S. clash again over the Strait of Hormuz

July 13, 2026

Q: The United States launched more strikes on Iran Saturday evening after the Iranian navy attacked a fourth ship in the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway at the eastern end of the oil-rich Persian Gulf. Where is the Strait of Hormuz?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: The 104-mile-long strait is 24 miles wide at its narrowest point, and it is the only connection between the Persian Gulf and the open sea. About how much of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas is usually shipped through the Strait of Hormuz?

A. 10%

B. 20%

C. 30%

D. 40%

Q: A cease-fire reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran attacked ships that did not travel through its territorial waters. Those ships sailed close to the shores of which nation that shares the strait with Iran?

A. Jordan

B. Kuwait

C. Oman

D. Qatar

Q: Iran wants to control all traffic through the strait, and it has said it wants to impose large tolls on ships. Who were the last people to demand tolls on ships sailing through the strait?

A. British

B. French

C. Ottomans

D. Portuguese

Q: Iranians again vowed revenge during last week’s funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first air strike of the war. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he ordered the destruction of Iran if it carries out its threats to kill him. Can he do that?

A. Yes

B. No

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