Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-05-03 20:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Energy, World News
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The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway once carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas, remains effectively closed after the United States and Iran imposed competing blockades.
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