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Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times
Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.
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Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?
US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz.
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A visual guide to Artemis II and previous missions to the moon
Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.
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Iran’s coastline: architecture of control
We take you on a walkthrough of Iran’s coastline and strategic islands marking its architecture of control.
Published On 4 Apr 2026
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From the Strait of Hormuz to Kharg Island, Al Jazeera tours 10 key islands, ports and energy hubs shaping Gulf trade.
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Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms
The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.
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Land Day: What happened in Palestine on March 30, 1976?
Fifty years ago, six unarmed Palestinians were killed and over 100 were injured protesting Israel’s land confiscations.
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What is LNG and what is it used for?
Natural gas powers a quarter of the world, and almost a fifth of LNG moves through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran to Lebanon: Four million people displaced by US-Israeli war
Three million Iranians and at least a million Lebanese have been forced from their homes because of US-Israeli attacks.
Mapping the world’s most strategic straits and channelsThis article will be opened in a new browser window
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca, we examine 10 of the most important waterways used for global trade.
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Mapping Israeli attacks and the displacement of one million in Lebanon
Nearly one in five people in Lebanon have been forced from their homes as Israel launches new ‘ground operations’.
