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Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control

Al Jazeera · · 1214 words · By Federica Marsi
Energy security Regional Conflict Geopolitical Leverage
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19 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The vital passageway for around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade is key for Tehran”
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Multiple sources, including the IEA and Wikipedia, confirm that approximately 25% of global seaborne oil trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of Hormuz (also known as Hormoz or, archaically, Ormus; Persian: هرمز; Portuguese: Ormuz) was a kingdom ruled by a dynasty of southern Arab origin. It was located in the eastern side of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Hormuz
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“Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Monday released a map marking an expanded maritime area of control to include lengthy sections of the United Arab Emirates’s coastline.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the IRGC released a map claiming expanded maritime control over the Strait of Hormuz, including areas near the UAE coastline.
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web search NEUTRAL — The IRGC has recruited, funded, and trained two key militias to fight in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen as well as Iranian Balochistan which are led by IRGC commanders and even operate from Iran.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also called Pasdaran or Sepah, is a branch of the Iranian armed forces that is independent of Iran’s regular army.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islamic-Revolutionary-Guard…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 30, 2026 · Created after the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps answers directly to the Supreme Leader. The IRGC supports militant groups in Iraq, Lebanon, the Palestinian terr…
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounders/irans-revolutionary-guards
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“a line stretches between the westernmost tip of Iran’s Qeshm Island to the UAE’s Umm al Quwain emirate, while in the east, a second line joins Iran’s Mount Mobarak and the UAE’s Fujairah.”
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Web search results specifically describe the lines on the IRGC map as running from Qeshm Island to Umm al Quwain and from Mount Mobarak (Kuh-e Mobarak) to Fujairah.
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web search NEUTRAL — The map published by Iranian media outlines an “area of control” between two maritime lines, one running from the western tip of Iran’s Qeshm Island to Umm al-Quwain in the UAE, and the other extendin…
https://thecradle.co/articles-id/37498
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released a new map outlining areas of the Strait of Hormuz it says fall under its naval control, according to state-affiliated media reports.
https://interbellumnews.com/conflicts/iran-expands-claimed-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released a fresh map marking the stretch of the Strait of Hormuz they say falls under their military authority, according to state media.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/irans-guards-release-new-map…
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“US President Donald Trump launched a new effort to open the vital energy chokepoint... by sending the navy to escort stranded tankers through the strait, in a campaign dubbed “Project Freedom”.”
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Multiple sources report that Donald Trump announced 'Project Freedom' to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — of the Strait of Hormuz, with video footage also showing ships turning away from the Strait.[27][28] On 18 April, Iran said that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to the US refusing to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Trump announced Sunday US will 'help free up' ships stuck in Hormuz Strait through Project Freedom. Iran has in response issued a "redefined the control zone" in Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-threatens-attack…
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web search NEUTRAL — ISNA via AP. Donald Trump says talks with Iran are ‘very positive’ as the US prepares to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz under ‘Project Freedom’.The UAE condemns the targeting of an ADNOC ta…
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/uae-condemns-targeting-of-ad…
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“the vital energy chokepoint... has been largely closed since the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28”
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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm a conflict initiated by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28, 2026, which led to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
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web search NEUTRAL — Until the US–Israeli war against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz was open and about 25% of the world's seaborne oil trade and 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) passed through it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly, spreading to Lebanon, with casualties and damage mounting on all sides. The US and Iran …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dyz6p3weo
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web search NEUTRAL — How did the United States and Israel begin their military operation against Iran?2026 Iran war, conflict centered on Iran that was initiated by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, and h…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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“the UAE on Monday reported drone and missile attacks, including one that caused a fire at a major energy hub in Fujairah”
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Web search results report that the UAE accused Iran of drone attacks that caused a fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following Britain's military departure from the UAE in 1971, and its establishment as a new state, the UAE laid claim to Iranian-occupied islands of Abu Musa and the Greater and the Lesser Tunbs, when…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · UAE accuses Iran of attacks as ‘large fire’ breaks out at oil refinery Authorities say an Iranian drone sparked a fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone, wounding three people.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/uae-reports-missile-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 13, 2023 · The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a federation located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, comprises seven distinct emirates. Each emirate maintains considerable autonomy, while…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-arab-emirates
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“marking the first such incidents in a Gulf state since a US-Iran ceasefire on April 8.”
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Wikipedia and Al Jazeera confirm a temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran starting on April 8, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stalemate;[12][13] Temporary ceasefire between Iran and the United States since 8 April 2026 and Hezbollah and Israel since 16 April 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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web search NEUTRAL — A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has halted 40 days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran that had pushed the region to the brink of a wider war.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iran war, conflict centered on Iran that was initiated by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, and has upended the dynamics of the Middle East.Direct negotiations took place in Isla…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war
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“The UAE blamed Iran for the attacks.”
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Web search results explicitly state that the UAE accused Iran of the drone attacks in Fujairah.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following Britain's military departure from the UAE in 1971, and its establishment as a new state, the UAE laid claim to Iranian-occupied islands of Abu Musa and the Greater and the Lesser Tunbs, when…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · UAE accuses Iran of attacks as ‘large fire’ breaks out at oil refinery Authorities say an Iranian drone sparked a fire at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone, wounding three people.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/4/uae-reports-missile-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 13, 2023 · The United Arab Emirates (UAE), a federation located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, comprises seven distinct emirates. Each emirate maintains considerable autonomy, while…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-arab-emirates
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“Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a social media post on Tuesday that “the continuation of the current situation is unbearable for the United States, while we have not even begun yet.””
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a social media post by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf with the specific quote provided.
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“tanker traffic was brought down from an average of 129 in February to a virtual standstill.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific tanker traffic numbers (129 in February) or the current standstill status.
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“The US has imposed a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and shipping since April 13”
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“the UAE accused Iran of attacking the country’s Fujairah oil refinery, which exports more than 1.7 million barrels per day of crude oil and refined fuels, about 1.7 percent of daily world demand.”
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“the US military said two US merchant ships had made it through the strait with the support of Navy guided-missile destroyers.”
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“shipping company Maersk confirming that the US-flagged Alliance Fairfax had exited the Gulf under US military escort.”
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“the US military claimed its forces in the region destroyed six small Iranian boats”
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“Iran claimed, the US had killed five civilians in its attacks on Iranian vessels.”
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“at least 6,413 missiles and drones were launched at seven Arab countries in the region, with the majority directed at the UAE.”
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“Abu Dhabi... normalising ties through the Abraham Accords in 2020.”
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“The UAE also quit the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels last month”
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