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Aug 16, 2026 11:16 AM ET
Signal
Geopolitics
IRAN SAYS ONLY TEHRAN CAN OPEN OR CLOSE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
Iran controls Hormuz access, a key oil chokepoint, raising supply disruption risk.
What changed
Why it matters
Iran controls Hormuz access, a key oil chokepoint, raising supply disruption risk.
Sources
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