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Published On 11 Jul 202611 Jul 2026
- Washington is said to be pushing for a public statement that Iran will not fire at commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has plunged during the renewed fighting, dealing a new blow to energy markets already reeling from the biggest supply disruption in history.
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