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diplomacyApr 14, 2026
Oil Tankers Navigate Hormuz as US Blockade Adds Risk
Summary
The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran war. Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas exports transit the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Ruth Chai; Florence TanBy Ruth Chai; Florence Tan
The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but-shut since the start of the Iran war. Ordinarily, roughly one fifth of global oil and gas exports transit the Strait of Hormuz. He…
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