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strikeApr 15, 2026
Hormuz shipping muted as US blockade takes hold
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A trickle of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and Wednesday as a US blockade appeared to further curb traffic in the trade route already paralysed by Iranian forces, marine tracking data showed.
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A trickle of ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and Wednesday as a US blockade appeared to further curb traffic in the trade route already paralysed by Iranian forces, marine tracking data showed. The crucial waterway normally sees about a fifth of global crude oil and…
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