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While Iran and Oman both have territory in the strait, its narrow shipping channels are viewed as international waters through which all ships can travel.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
The social media post appears to establish a protocol that has emerged in recent days, with some ships from China, India and Pakistan able to pass through the waterway as Iran flexes control over it.
Maintaining this position required cutting out the powerful coastal Nigerian traders who had served as middlemen between the British merchants and the hinterland producers.
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Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
As options traders, our playbook right now should be strictly focused on keeping trading volume low, reducing capital exposure, and pushing expiration dates further out to give our setups room to breathe.