New York Post

Drone strike torches oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s blockade halts global shipping

Mar 7, 2026Right

The conflict in the Middle East has halted oil exports through one of their most critical routes - 20 million barrels of oil a day, about 20% of global oil supplies, ship through the Strait of Hormuz.

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