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Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
Iran closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz for a few hours during naval drills as a show of force amid nuclear talks; about 90% of Persian Gulf oil passes there, analysts say.
- On Tuesday, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced it moved to close parts of the Strait of Hormuz for live‑fire naval drills, a rare show of force, according to reports.
- During indirect nuclear talks with the United States, Tehran said the closure was a set of `security precautions` tied to an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps naval drill amid rising US military presence.
- The disruption lasted only a few hours, yet 17 billion barrels of oil pass daily through the Strait of Hormuz, representing 90% of oil from the Persian Gulf and about one-quarter of global supply.
- The decision marks a significant escalation at a moment of mounting regional tension as one nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier recently arrived in the Arabian Sea with a dozen other American ships carrying 5,000-plus troops and long-range missiles.
- Critics argue the closure may be a negotiating tactic and officials warned a `more existential` US military campaign could follow if talks fail, and the response could define the president's tenure.
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As American military assets pile into the Gulf and rumours swirl about an imminent US–Israeli strike on Iran, the Islamic Republic took a dramatic step on Tuesday: it moved to close the Strait of Hormuz. The decision marks a significant escalation at a moment of mounting regional tension. Some 17 billion barrels of oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day, amounting to 90% of the oil from the Persian Gulf and about one-quarter of global s…
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