IR · 19 Aug 2026

Strait of Hormuz MoU

Match List I with List II:
List I
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Point 5 of the Iran-US MoU
C. Bab el-Mandeb Strait
D. June 17, 2026
List II

  1. Carries roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG trade
  2. Disputed clause on "management" of the strait, shared by Iran and Oman
  3. Site of reported Houthi attacks on Saudi naval vessels
  4. Date the 60-day Iran-US MoU framework was signed
AA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
BA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
CA-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
DA-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
This question is based on: The Five Words That Restarted the War
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About this question

Why in news

The 60-day MoU deadline passed on August 17, 2026 without a broader agreement, with Iran declaring an offensive posture shift that directly threatens Hormuz-transiting oil and LNG flows critical to India's energy imports.

Why for UPSC

Maritime chokepoints and the specific actors/disputes tied to each are a recurring IR/Geography crossover theme in Prelims; match-the-pairs format tests whether the aspirant can distinguish the Hormuz dispute from the separate Bab el-Mandeb flashpoint rather than conflating Gulf-region tensions generically.

Prelims summary

The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly a fifth of global oil and LNG trade and is central to the Iran-US MoU's disputed "management" clause (Point 5), while the Bab el-Mandeb Strait remains a separate flashpoint involving Houthi attacks on Saudi vessels.

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