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Closing Hormuz Cost Iran More Than It Bought

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On February 28, American and Israeli forces began strikes on Tehran that eventually eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader. Within days, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, and roughly 20 million barrels a day of crude and petroleum liquids, about one-fifth of global consumption, stopped moving thr…

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  1. 19FortyFive

    ‘Effectively Closed’: The Strait of Hormuz Oil and Gas Crisis Is Going from Bad to Even Worse (opens 19FortyFive)

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    Four ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday against a 10-day average of 16. Iran said it hit tanker Trend on Friday. Brent is still near $104.

  2. Fair Observer

    Closing Hormuz Cost Iran More Than It Bought (opens Fair Observer)

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    On February 28, American and Israeli forces began strikes on Tehran that eventually eliminated Iran’s Supreme Leader. Within days, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, and roughly 20 million barrels a day of crude and petroleum liquids, about one-fifth of global consumption, stopped moving thr…

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