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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Halts Amid US-Iran Standoff

Published 15 August 2026

Shipping through the critical Strait of Hormuz has nearly halted after two more vessels were attacked and the United States declared it could maintain a naval blockade against Iran indefinitely, escalating a standoff that threatens global energy flows.

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