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UPDATED Aug 22, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Aug 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET

US says it helped tankers pass Strait of Hormuz

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The US government is helping tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz at up to ten million barrels a day. It also claims the blockade on Iranian exports and imports has tightened, leaving Iran under pressure after earlier threats to widen the situation.
WHO: US government
WHAT: Says it has been helping tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz at up to ten million barrels a day amid a tightened blockade on Iranian exports and imports
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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