London, April 13, 2026 (AFP) - Facts about Strait of Hormuz as US vows blockade

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2026-04-13

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained virtually paralysed Monday by weeks of war, with little sign of relief as Washington's deadline for US forces to blockade Iranian ports passed. The crucial waterway normally handles about a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) but has been heavily disrupted since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 sparked the war. Here is what we know about the situation in the stra......

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