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Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry - CNBC

Published by CNBC By Sawdah Bhaimiya · 17 August 2026 at 10:46
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Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry - CNBC
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Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

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