Updated on April 18, 2012
With nearly 20 percent of the global oil trade passing through its narrow waterway, the Strait of Hormuz — which separates Iran from Oman — is one of the world’s most strategically important channels. Now, Iran is threatening to close the strait if the European Union follows through with a plan to ban imports of Iranian oil. Check out the full infographic created by Columnfivemedia with GOOD below.
