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Iran Demands Authorization for All Vessels Passing Through Strait, Raising Global Energy Shipping Concerns
Iran announced that all vessels transiting the strategic strait must coordinate and obtain authorization from its authorities, heightening tensions and concerns over the security of global energy shipping routes.
Date:
20.05.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
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