Strait of Hormuz, Iran

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WATCH: How traffic dried up in the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran war began
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which about 20% of the world's crude oil and natural gas typically passes, has roiled global energy markets.

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Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?
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Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz after ‘three warnings in 30 minutes’ to US – All we know
US-Iran war updates: US soldiers killed in Kuwait strike identified
U.S. military officials released the names of four American soldiers killed in the war with Iran as the State Department sought additional flights to get more than 1,000 U.S. citizens out of the Middl...

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Middle East Conflict Widens as Israeli, US Strikes Again Hit Iran; Oil Soars, Shares Slide
The Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
Oil settles at highest in over a year for second straight day as Iran crisis escalates, snarls Hormuz flows
"Oil prices remain elevated as markets grapple with the prospect of a prolonged ​war and lingering supply disruptions," Nikos Tzabouras, Senior Market Analyst at Tradu.com said.

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Pentagon releases names of U.S. service members killed in Iran war
Explosions Sound in the Iranian Capital as War With US and Israel Enters a Fifth Day
Jakarta Globe
What Happens If the Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed?
A fifth of global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why its closure is shaking energy and shipping markets.
What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes. Tankers traveling through the strait, which is bordered in the north by Iran, carry oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE and Iran. Most of that oil goes to Asia.
IRGC navy chief: ‘Ready to close Strait of Hormuz’ as Iran expands Gulf drills
Iranian Admiral Tangsiri says decision rests with Tehran’s leadership, highlights 24-hour intelligence control over strategic waterway
Why Strait Of Hormuz, A Key Passageway For Global Energy Supply Matters
The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which about a fifth of the world's oil passes.
Business Day
Qatar halts LNG output after Iran drone attacks, Europe gas prices surge 50%
Global energy markets were thrown into turmoil on Monday after QatarEnergy confirmed it had halted liquefied natural gas (LNG)
UNITED24 Media
Middle East Energy Disrupted as Israel-US-Iran Escalation Shuts Key Oil Facilities
Drone attacks lead to shutdowns in Saudi, Iraqi Kurdistan and Israeli energy sites; Strait of Hormuz traffic slows; Brent jumps about 10%.
Meduza
Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure are driving up oil and gas prices. The chaos may end up benefiting Russia.
Amid the war in the Middle East, Iran has been targeting key energy infrastructure across the region. Tehran is also threatening energy exporters, warning that tankers entering the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow,
Roughly one-fifth of the world's oil moves through the passageway
Oil prices jumped Monday as the widening war in Iran disrupted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting how important the passageway is to the world's oil supply.