Hormuz shipping traffic capped amid competing claims from US and Iran
SINGAPORE: Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz fell below the month average towards the end of the week due to volatile sentiment between the United States and Iran, with both countries making competing claims over its control. The Strait of Hormuz is “under Iran’s control and management”, the recently appointed head of Iran’s Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the United…
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- Iran, US make competing claims over control of Strait of Hormuz brecorder.com
- Iran tells US to ‘accept defeat’ as Strait of Hormuz shipping virtually halts arabianbusiness.com
