Oil tanker on fire after hitting mine in Hormuz: Iran's Guards
Tehran seized control over Hormuz after the start of the war in late February, choking off the strait that normally carries about one-fifth of global oil…
The Hindu reports: Tehran seized control over Hormuz after the start of the war in late February, choking off the strait that normally carries about one-fifth of global oil consumption.
This world story centres on Iran. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hormuz, Iran's Guards and Tehran.
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