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The Supreme National Security Council of Iran has authorized a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, involving the Iranian Navy, Air Force, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This strait is vital for oil transport, averaging 21 tankers daily, transporting 17 million barrels which constitutes 35% of global maritime oil transport.

The blockade is a response to threats, utilizing fast boats and submarines. If implemented, it could severely disrupt oil supplies to East Asia, where countries like China, South Korea, and Japan rely heavily on Persian Gulf oil. The geopolitical consequences could escalate tensions in the region.