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Iran-Israel-US Conflict: 10 Strategic Locations Including Strait of Hormuz (25% Global Oil) & Hague Convention 1954 for Cultural Property Protection

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03 Apr 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Strait of Hormuz: 20-25% global oilKharg Island: 90% Iran crude exportsBab el-Mandeb: 10-12% global energyLitani River: 170 kmSouth Pars: 1800 trillion cu ft gas
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What This Article Covers

1.The conflict has centered on strategic waterways like the Strait of Hormuz (handling 20-25% of global oil) and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (10-12% of global energy shipments).

2.Key energy facilities targeted include Iran's Kharg Island (90% of its crude exports) and the South Pars gas field (world's largest, shared with Qatar).

3.The war has damaged UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iran, bringing the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict into focus.

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The Iran-Israel-US conflict has highlighted critical global chokepoints, energy infrastructure, and cultural heritage sites, testing international law. For exam aspirants, this news provides essential map work and static GK on strategic geography, energy flows, and legal frameworks like the Hague Convention 1954.

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Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow20-25% of global oil supply
Kharg Island Exports90% of Iran's crude oil
Litani River Length170 km (Longest in Lebanon)
Hague Convention Year1954 (Cultural Property)

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  • ›Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow: 20-25% of global oil supply
  • ›Kharg Island Exports: 90% of Iran's crude oil
  • ›Target this Data: Strait of Hormuz handles 20-25% of global oil.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitors Natanz enrichment plant.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Hague Convention of 1954 for Protection of Cultural Property.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which international convention, mentioned in the article, provides for the protection of cultural property during armed conflict?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding locations in the news due to the Iran-Israel-US conflict:

1. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran and accounts for 20-25% of global oil supply.

2. Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export terminal, processes about 70% of the country's crude oil exports.

3. The Litani River, mentioned in the context of Israel's security buffer, is the longest river in Syria.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, what approximate percentage of global oil and natural gas shipments passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary strategic significance of Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the context of the conflict, as described in the article?

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