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strikeApr 14, 2026
Who’s blockading whom? How the US lockdown of Iranian oil affects global markets
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 1400 GMT on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world’s markets, further tightening global supply.
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- Malay MailBy Malay Mail
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The US military said it would block shipping traffic in and out of Iran’s ports starting at 1400 GMT on Monday, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world’s markets, further tightening global supply.…
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