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Shipping firms avoid US-guided Hormuz transit, cite Iran threats

7/15/2026

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Shipping companies avoid the U.S. military-guided Strait of Hormuz transit plan after recent Iranian attacks.
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the strait stays open except to Iran and reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports.
Greek firms Diaplous and MARISKS warned the threat environment remains high, urged pausing voyages until Saturday, and cited Iran’s threat to cut energy exports and use Houthi allies to block the Bab el-Mandeb lane.

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Shipping companies avoid the U.S. military-guided Strait of Hormuz transit plan after recent Iranian attacks.
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social the strait stays open except to Iran and reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports.
Greek firms Diaplous and MARISKS warned the threat environment remains high, urged pausing voyages until Saturday, and cited Iran’s threat to cut energy exports and use Houthi allies to block the Bab el-Mandeb lane.