# Why is the Strait of Hormuz still closed?

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Podcast: [Sensemaker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sensemaker-1661652)
Published: 2026-05-19T01:00:00+00:00
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While the US and Iran maintained the fragile ceasefire over the weekend, the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, remains effectively closed. Host: Madeleine Parr Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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