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Iran: "Not Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Completely… Vessels Linked to the U.S. or Israel Banned from Passage"
Summary
- Iran said it has not fully blocked the Strait of Hormuz, but will not allow the passage of vessels linked to the United States or Israel.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic maritime corridor through which about 20% of global seaborne oil shipments pass, and it said this is viewed as a factor that could have a major impact on global energy markets.
- It reported that tensions have been rising in the Middle East recently as Iran’s retaliatory steps have followed U.S. and Israeli military operations.
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Iran said it has not fully blocked the Strait of Hormuz, but will not allow the passage of vessels linked to the United States or Israel.
According to Walter Bloomberg on the 6th (local time), a senior military spokesperson for Iran said, "We have not closed the Strait of Hormuz, but vessels linked to the U.S. or Israel cannot pass through."
Tensions have been rising in the Middle East recently as Iran’s retaliatory steps have followed U.S. and Israeli military operations. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had previously issued warnings regarding ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic maritime corridor through which about 20% of global seaborne oil shipments pass, and whether transit is restricted is seen as a factor that could have a major impact on global energy markets.
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