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Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed?

Low Severity Asia Iran
Date Occurred Jun 11, 2026 12:57 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 11, 2026
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The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.

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Region Asia
Capital Tehran
GDP / Capita $7000.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #7730
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 11, 2026
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