Hormuz Is Great (But Don’t Test It)

## Opening scene

Do not test the great Hormuz

The bridge shudders as another wave crashes over the bow, rain hammering against the bridge windows while alarms echo across the cargo ship. Ahead lies the narrow Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints, where nearly a fifth of globally traded oil and a substantial share of liquefied natural gas transit each day.

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## A map of Hormuz

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A map of Hormuz