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Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway. Grouped from 5 articles across 3 sources.

5 reports3 sourcesMar 21, 2026, 8:21 AM
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Al JazeeraMar 21, 2026, 8:21 AM

Iran says it will allow Japanese ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Japan sources 90 percent of its crude from Middle East and is heavily dependent on exports transiting the key waterway.

Al JazeeraMar 20, 2026, 11:05 AM

Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it

The real risk lies not in closure, but in disruption in the strait’s approaches.

Al JazeeraMar 20, 2026, 10:13 AM

Iran developing a ‘vetting system’ for Strait of Hormuz transit: Report

Lloyd's List reports that ships could be allowed to pass through 'safe corridor' once they are approved by IRGC.

BBC NewsMar 20, 2026, 12:04 AM

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through?

Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

ABC NewsMar 20, 2026, 10:17 AM

US targets mine-laying vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid disruption of oil traffic

Pentagon zeroing in on mine-laying vessels that are helping Iran keep a stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz, military leaders said, as markets feel pain from its closure.

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