Asked in a 2026 paperHard

Iran responded to the killing of Ali Khamenei by closing which vital waterway to shipping?

Correct answer: C. Strait of Hormuz

  • A. Suez Canal
  • B. Bosphorus Strait
  • C. Strait of Hormuz
  • D. Strait of Malacca

Explanation

The Strait of Hormuz is the strategic waterway linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, making its closure a major threat to global energy shipping. The Suez Canal, Bosphorus and Strait of Malacca are in different regions.

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