Many of the vessels that have passed through the Strait are so-called "dark" transits evading Western sanctions that likely have ties with Iran. As crude prices spiked above $100 a barrel, U.S. President Donald Trump pressured allies and trade partners to send warships and reopen the strait, hoping to bring oil prices lower. Most shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway for g... [4417 chars]
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