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What's the Strait of Hormuz? And how do blockades work?

Podcast: Civics 101
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 1430
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You've been hearing about it in the news, but what exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? And as for those blockades...how do they work? DONATE TO THE PODCAST HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices