The passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz was halted as a consequence of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported.
The report followed an overnight ceasefire between the US and Iran that Fars said had resulted in the transit of two oil tankers.
The restart of Hormuz is critical for oil and gas prices, which plunged after the ceasefire was announced overnight.
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Published on April 8, 2026
