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economicOct 8, 2026

Oil transit through Strait of Hormuz has reached nearly 80% of February levels — Rubio

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"The only country unable to regularly ship oil from the Middle East is Iran, whose supplies have been completely blocked or halted by the blockade," the US Secretary of State said

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    "The only country unable to regularly ship oil from the Middle East is Iran, whose supplies have been completely blocked or halted by the blockade," the US Secretary of State said

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