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diplomacyApr 14, 2026
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war The US 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.
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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war The US 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 …
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