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About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 3 developments

HONG KONG — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterwa

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  1. Iranian Minister: Hormuz open to all ships except those from U.S., Israel

    Headline from Just the News ·

  2. Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz threaten to drive U.S. gas prices to record highs

    Headline from CBS News ·

  3. Newest

    About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Oil Price

    Iran May Allow Indian Tankers Through Hormuz Despite Ongoing Shipping Attacks (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    India is negotiating with Iran to allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as escalating attacks on shipping leave dozens of vessels and more than 1,100 Indian crew stranded.

  2. Fortune

    The Strait of Hormuz is an Iranian 'kill box,' preventing the U.S. Navy from securing it right now and letting tankers pass through freely (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    "Iran has extensive tunnel networks to protect and launch such vessels surreptitiously, including midget submarines and other submersibles useful for mine laying."

  3. Al Jazeera

    Two Indian ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran says it allowed passage (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iran’s envoy to New Delhi says Tehran allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait in rare exception to the blockade.

  4. New York Post

    Any country except for US and Israel can pass through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    All countries other than the US and Israel can have their ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s top diplomat said Saturday.

  5. CBS News

    Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz threaten to drive U.S. gas prices to record highs (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The unprecedented Strait of Hormuz closure amid the Iran war has spiked the price of oil and gas. It's also left thousands of crew members stranded on ships as the war rages on.

  6. Just the News

    Iranian Minister: Hormuz open to all ships except those from U.S., Israel (opens Just the News)

    Published

    Just the News's feed description

    The narrow Strait of Hormuz is a major access point for oil tankers. It's been severely bottlenecked since the start of the Iran conflict

  7. The Daily Caller

    Iran Claims Ships From All Countries May Transit Strait Of Hormuz — Except For Two (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Saturday on MS NOW the only countries prohibited from using the Strait of Hormuz are the U.S. and Israel.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Strait of Hormuz forms part of front line in Mideast war (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Attacks targeting commercial vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have put the blockaded waterway on the front line of the Middle East war, with spreading economic repercussions.Iran's quest to inflict maximum pain on the global economy in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes has all but shut the n…

  9. PJ Media

    Why Iran's Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Is Destined to Fail (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Analysis of why Iran's attempt to blockade the Strait of Hormuz is unsustainable and likely to fail soon.

  10. RedState

    Here's What Iran Just Said About the Strait of Hormuz - It Sounds Like a Huge Cave After Trump Threat (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open except to US and Israeli ships after Trump

  11. The Guardian

    What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepoint

  12. Al-Monitor

    US 'fine' with some ships getting through Strait of Hormuz, Bessent says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The United States is "fine" with some Iranian, Indian and Chinese ships going through the Strait of Hormuz for now, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that any action to mitigate higher prices would depend on how long the Iran war lasts.

  13. Digital Journal

    How many cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait? (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers has made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East

  14. The Columbian

    About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    HONG KONG — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterwa

  15. Oil Price

    Only 90 Ships Have Crossed Hormuz Since War Broke Out (opens Oil Price)

    Published

    Oil Price's feed description

    Iran is selectively allowing oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while choking off rival shipments.

  16. Newsweek

    Full number of ships that have crossed strait so far in Iran war (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Despite effectively closing the Hormuz Strait, Iran has exported over 16 million barrels of oil since U.S.-Israeli strikes began.

  17. Al Jazeera

    Iran allowing more ships through Strait of Hormuz, data suggest (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Number of ships transiting Strait of Hormuz has nearly doubled in recent days, maritime intelligence company says.

  18. WMUR

    Iran exports continue despite Strait of Hormuz closure (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    About 90 ships, including 16 oil tankers, crossed the Strait of Hormuz since early March as Iran exported over 16 million barrels amid attacks and sanctions

  19. Newsweek

    US military issues update on Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The strikes in and around Iran have impacted the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint for global energy flows.

  20. Digital Journal

    What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait? (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial

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