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Iranian Authority: Strait of Hormuz Transit Currently Not Possible
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority stated that passage through the Strait of Hormuz is not possible at this time. The authority cited recent movements of U.S. military forces in the region as the reason.
Jul 12, 9:18 AM·1m read2 sources
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Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible. The authority attributed the restriction to recent movements of U.S. military forces in the region, which it described as illegal.
Background on the Strait The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and serves as a key route for oil shipments. Stock market futures are scheduled to open in less than nine hours.
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