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closed the strait of Hormuz – apparently offended by Trump’s declaration of victory in a [series
closing the strait of Hormuz shipping route and attacking oil-producing neighbours, have sparked gloomy
recession](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) if the strait of Hormuz remains closed for an extended period.
closed the strait of Hormuz, a [vital export route for oil from the Gulf](https://www.theguardian.com
Strait of Hormuz partially closed, would limit the immediate price impact. Analysts pointed to the longstanding
strait of Hormuz, that’s closed, that’s dangerous,” said Phil Belcher, marine director at Intertanko
Strait of Hormuz is open or closed, are reckless. Transit through the Strait must remain
close to the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had shot it down
Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks) largely closed. Before the war began on February 28, the waterway
close down the Strait of Hormuz, abandon the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and seriously consider
Strait of Hormuz, which is a vital waterway for global energy. Iran closed the strait
Strait of Hormuz will remain closed](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AP26103593498039-1780818159_c505ca-1781428730.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) A man flashes a victory sign
Strait of Hormuz cannot remain closed indefinitely, and the U.S. cannot maintain this blockade indefinitely
Strait of Hormuz waterway remaining effectively closed. The Axios report cited anonymous sources, saying the proposed
closing the critical strait of Hormuz supply route. Netanyahu’s office and Israel’s foreign
closing and blockading the strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Limiting the number of cargo ships
strait of Hormuz in effect closed, Moscow has sought to present itself to Beijing as a more
Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed at the beginning of the war,” Michelle Wiese Bockmann
closing off the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow channel linking the Gulf to the Gulf
Strait of Hormuz remained essentially closed, polls consistently suggested that the American public was growing