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Story summary
- Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to US-Israeli strikes that began on February 28.
- The closure has caused global fuel shortages and rising energy prices.
- On April 6, a Japanese shipping firm confirmed the Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Asha passed through the strait.
- Earlier, India's government said the LPG tanker Green Sanvi also transited the strait safely via the Iranian-approved Tehran Toll Booth route.
