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The strait handles about a fifth of global oil trade.
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Strait of Hormuz handles about a fifth of global oil trade
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{
    "trade": "Global oil trade",
    "location": "Strait of Hormuz"
}
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Maritime Energy
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1272b7bd-4c98-412b-b145-f74c490614a2
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Created
April 24, 2026 at 4:46 AM (5 months ago)
Last Updated
April 24, 2026 at 4:46 AM (5 months ago)

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Daily Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Plummets from 138 to Just 2
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1 month ago
https://oilprice.com/latest-energy-news/world-news/daily-ship-traffic-in-strait-of-hormuz-plummets-from-138-to-just-2.html

Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has dropped significantly due to regional conflict involving Iran.

Strait of Hormuz Maritime Traffic Oil Trade Middle East Conflict
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Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
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https://reuters.com/business/energy/trump-says-us-will-have-strait-hormuz-open-fairly-soon-2026-04-10

President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. will open the Strait of Hormuz "fairly soon," acknowledging it won't be easy and that other countries are offering help. This follows a blockade by Tehran since the start of the Iran war, causing significant disruption to global energy supplies.

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