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- proper noun A
strait connecting the Gulf of Oman to thePersian Gulf .
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- noun a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
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Examples
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This weekend, the major oil producer is planning to engage in naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, which is patrolled by ships of U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet as a key transportation route for oil, according to reports.
Oil Jumps 6.6% on Week, Ending Just Below $100 Laura Mandaro 2011
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The Strait of Hormuz is a heavily monitored waterway that cuts between Iran and Oman.
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As for the small issue of Iran's military response, Podhoretz observed that it could be mitigated with a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf.
Rudy's Man Podhoretz Details His Plans For Attacking Iran 2009
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-- Why would you release oil from the SPR now, when we face a real possibility of a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, which is precisely what the reserve was developed for?
GOPer: China-Cuba Oil Myth Wasn't True Before -- But It May Be True Now! 2009
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BRENDAN RYAN, HMCS IROQUOIS: My primary concern going through the Strait of Hormuz is the choke point.
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ERICA HILL, HEADLINE NEWS CORRESPONDENT: Iran says the U.S. version of what happened Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz is a lie.
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[1] Indeed, what is most striking about the recent flare-up involving US and Iranian naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz is the way both governments minimized the episode and instead made plans to participate in the next round of talks on Iraq.
A Solution for the US–Iran Nuclear Standoff Luers, William 2008
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BRENDAN RYAN, HMCS IROQUOIS: My primary concern going through the Strait of Hormuz is the choke point.
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BRENDAN RYAN, HMC IROQUOIS: My primary concern going through the Strait of Hormuz is the choke point.
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PHILLIPS: Well, the Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf in the Indian Ocean.
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