STRAIT OF HORMUZ: 4 Times Iran Blinked. 1 Time It Didn't

Описание: The Threat That Took 18 Years to Come True. For 18 years, Iran made the same threat. Close the Strait of Hormuz. Every time — they stopped short. Until 2026.
For nearly two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway carrying 20% of the world's oil supply. Every time, the world held its breath. Every time, Iran blinked. This Short breaks down every major escalation from 2008 to 2026, and what finally made the threat real.
2008
Economic sanctions from US
Threatened closure
2012
EU’s ban on Iranian oil exports
Threatened closure, Western warships deployed in response.
2015-19
Ongoing sanctions
Seized foreign tankers
2025
Israel bombs nuclear sites
Parliament voted to close — ceasefire stopped it
2026
Supreme Leader Khamenei assassinated
Strait of Hormuz closed — for the first time

DISCLAIMER
This video is for informational purposes only. Data reflects geopolitical events from 2008–2026. All figures are sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, CSIS, and History.com and represent publicly available estimates. This channel is not affiliated with any of these organizations or any government body.

Sources:
U.S. Energy Information Administration — Strait of Hormuz Chokepoint eia.gov/todayinenergy (search: Strait of Hormuz)
CSIS — No One, Not Even Beijing, Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz csis.org/analysis/no-one-not-even-beijing-getting-through-strait-hormuz
History.com — The Strait of Hormuz: A Timeline of Tensions history.com/articles/7-historical-fights-over-strait-of-hormuz

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