Tokyo, April 6, 2026 (AFP) - Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

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2026-04-06

A Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the Strait of Hormuz and was en route to the South Asian country. Iran has effectively closed the strait -- a critical route for global crude oil and gas -- in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28. The near closing of the international artery has led to fuel shortages and soaring energy prices across the globe.......

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