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Hormuz

4 months ago

Donald Trump has deployed thousands of Marines to the Strait of Hormuz amid mounting fears that the US is set to put troops on the ground.
Iran's threat to the Strait of Hormuz can't be fixed by releasing oil from strategic petroleum reserves.

Only some agencies within the DHS, including the Tsa and Fema, and the Coast Guard are affected by the shutdown

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Both Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine were asked today a…

Many countries in East Asia rely heavily on oil and gas supplies from the Middle East, most of which flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Hegseth lectured the press about unfavorable headlines but refused to answer questions about the military's plan to curb the Islamic regime's efforts to deepen the global oil crisis.

Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepoint

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More than 1,000 cargo ships, mainly oil and gas tankers,…

France's President Macron said the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz 'in no way' justified lifting sanctions against Putin.
The Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical chokepoint for oil shipments, has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel began the war on Iran.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz for longer could deepen the worries of the world's fastest-growing economy
Tanker backlogs, damaged energy infrastructure and threats in the Strait of Hormuz could keep gasoline prices elevated.

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