# What's going on with the Strait of Hormuz?

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-05-22T00:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/whats-going-on-with-the-strait-of-hormuz/106710770
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## Resource

The Strait of Hormuz is central to the war in the Middle East, and its closure has disrupted supply chains around the world and sent fuel prices soaring. Iran's tightening its grip on the strait. So what exactly is going on with this key waterway?

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