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financeIran's Selective Blockade Cripples Strait of Hormuz Traffic
Iran's IRGC is enforcing a selective blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, reducing daily transits from 153 to just 6 ships, halting over 150 vessels and impacting global oil markets.
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financeIran Announces Temporary Closure of Critical Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC Navy declared the strait closed in response to alleged U.S. and Israeli actions, though shipping data shows many vessels still transiting.
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worldUS War Secretary Hegseth Confirms Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth asserts US control over the Strait of Hormuz with an 'ironclad' blockade, challenging Iranian claims and impacting global energy markets.
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worldU.S. Forces Disable Gambia-Flagged Vessel in Gulf of Oman Blockade
CENTCOM confirms action as part of enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war, disrupting Strait of Hormuz traffic.
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worldUS-Iran Tensions Escalate: Strait of Hormuz Blockade Unlikely to Lift by May 31
Lt. Col. Aguilar claims peace talks were a delay tactic, signaling strategic escalation at the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets show low odds of blockade lift.
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worldUS Blockade Emptyies Iran's Kharg Island of Tankers for 10 Days
The US Navy's blockade has shut down Iran's key oil terminal, Kharg Island, halting crude exports and causing a massive oil slick.
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worldStrait of Hormuz Blocked: Zero Commercial Vessels Transit in 24 Hours
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz halts all commercial shipping, dropping from 140 ships daily to zero amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
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worldAramco and ADNOC Resume Oil Shipments Through the Strait of Hormuz
Aramco Trading and ADNOC have resumed oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a potential easing of the blockade.