Strait of Hormuz bottleneck raises alarms over global oil supply security

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Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death across Europe, with the highest mortality rates concentrated in Eastern and Central European countries, according to data from Eurostat and the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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The bulk of oil and gas shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, are heading overwhelmingly to Asia, underscoring the region’s dependence on Middle Eastern supplies.

Since the 11 September 2001 attacks, US air power has been used repeatedly across multiple regions under both Republican and Democratic administrations. The map summarises where airstrikes, drone strikes or missile attacks were carried out, but the underlying record shows continuity rather than exception.