Drone strike torches oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s blockade halts global shipping
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March 7, 2026
The conflict in the Middle East has halted oil exports through one of their most critical routes - 20 million barrels of oil a day, about 20% of global oil supplies, ship through the Strait of Hormuz.
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