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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Fuel Prices Surge

4/6/2026

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  • 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.