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Mixed messages on Strait of Hormuz create uncertainty for oil

The Hill · Jun 22, 2026, 7:04 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz are injecting further uncertainty into the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. Over the weekend, the Iranian military said that it would close the strait in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. At the same time, Washington

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Mixed messages on Strait of Hormuz create uncertainty for oil

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