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Tanker Stops in Hormuz as Iran Raises Efforts to Control Strait

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 18 August 2026, 07:17 UTC By Weilun Soon 1 min read
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A fuel tanker trying to enter the Persian Gulf has made an erratic series of turns and come to a halt near Iran’s Qeshm Island, as the country steps up efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.

A fuel tanker trying to enter the Persian Gulf has made an erratic series of turns and come to a halt near Iran’s Qeshm Island, as the country steps up efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
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