Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-17 17:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a halt over the weekend ahead of the expiry date of the 60-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran on Monday, with no official negotiations or deal in sight.
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