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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli barrage in Lebanon

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli barrage in Lebanon

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over the Israeli military’s barrage of attacks in Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, Iranian state media reported.  Two tankers were able to pass through the strait, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply flows, according to MarineTraffic, a ship-tracking service.  The Greek-owned carrier NJ Earth and Liberia-flagged Daytona…

Originally reported by The Hill