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economicAug 25, 2026

Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Erodes Further as Oil Prices Rise

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3 days ago ... During the first U.S. blockade, in effect from April until mid-June, forces redirected more than 140 ships and disabled nine near the Strait of ...

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  • www.nytimes.com(Mixed)By Jenny Gross and Katie Robertson

    Very few ships passed through the waterway on the first full day of the U.S. naval blockade of Iran.

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Oman reported rescuing 25 people from a burning oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Concurrently, Iran stated that three oil tankers were halted while attempting to use "unauthorised routes" to cross the strait.

Location: Strait of Hormuz