Paris, France, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Facts about the Strait of Hormuz since its negociated reopening

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2026-04-08

Here are the latest key facts about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane that Iran has agreed to reopening if the US-Israeli attacks cease, with two ships passing since. Around a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes through the waterway in peacetime. The Middle East war erupted on February 28 when the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with strikes acro......

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