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Hormuz open despite Iran's closure claim
Published 21 June 2026 ยท world
Synopsis Despite Iran's claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz, millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the vital waterway over the weekend
Synopsis Despite Iran's claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz, millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the vital waterway over the weekend. Ship-tracking data reveals several supertankers successfully navigated the channel, particularly along Oman's coast, a route the US military asserts it can defend. This development comes as Washington and Tehran present conflicting accounts of the strait's status amidst ongoing peace talks.
Published: June 21, 2026 โข 6:12 PM IST ยท Updated: June 21, 2026 โข 7:06 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Despite Iran's claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz, millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the vital waterway over the weekend.
Ship-tracking data reveals several supertankers successfully navigated the channel, particularly along Oman's coast, a route the US military asserts it can defend.
This development comes as Washington and Tehran present conflicting accounts of the strait's status amidst ongoing peace talks.