Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important? How easy is it for a country to make it dangerous?


Author: Audacy March 12, 2026 Duration: 10:35
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Why is the Strait of Hormuz so important? How easy is it for a country to make it dangerous?

What exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? Why is it so important? How big are the dangers to ships during a conflict? We break it all down with Frank Galgano, a professor at Villanova and a retired Army Lt. Colonel.

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