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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, traffic falls to 6% of normal as demands mount

Iran's SNSC confirms the Strait of Hormuz closure until U.S. meets demands. Traffic sits at 6% of normal levels, with Brent crude near $94 a

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, traffic falls to 6% of normal as demands mount​

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply normally flows, is effectively closed. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei confirmed the closure will remain in place until the United States changes its behavior and fulfills specific commitments demanded by Tehran.

 

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, traffic falls to 6% of normal as demands mount

Iran's SNSC confirms the Strait of Hormuz closure until U.S. meets demands. Traffic sits at 6% of normal levels, with Brent crude near $94 a

cryptobriefing.com

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, traffic falls to 6% of normal as demands mount​

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow corridor through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply normally flows, is effectively closed. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei confirmed the closure will remain in place until the United States changes its behavior and fulfills specific commitments demanded by Tehran.

This is kind of old news. But the world seems to have remarkable resilience to the closure. Iran doesn't seem to be doing so well.

 

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Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir will lead an official delegation to Tehran on Monday and meet senior Iranian officials. Iran says the visit continues Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and regional stability.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091485713443242149

 

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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei warned neighboring countries against joining the U.S. economic campaign against Tehran, saying Iran could target oil shipping routes out of the Persian Gulf that serve as alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz if they participate.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091486212036886810

 

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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held calls with Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi and Omani FM Badr Albusaidi, urging de-escalation, a return to diplomatic solutions, and protection of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding Gulf waterways.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091486928709333010

 

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Chile will close its embassy in Tehran effective August 31, while maintaining diplomatic relations with Iran. Santiago cited operational reorganization and preventive security considerations, with consular responsibilities to be transferred to its embassy in Ankara.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091487216279171259

 

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Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority says vessels violating Hormuz protocols may face fines, detention or confiscation. Ships conducting transfers or transshipment with listed vessels will also be added to Iran’s noncompliant list.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091843891162939583

 

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Pakistan’s CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran as part of Islamabad’s peace effort. ISPR says the visit seeks a peaceful, lasting & comprehensive resolution of the Middle East conflict.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091844161322295701

 

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Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi will visit Tehran Tuesday for talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Iran says discussions will cover bilateral issues, regional developments & stability around the Strait of Hormuz.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091844353782104160

 

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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced over the weekend. Kpler recorded 13 commodity vessel crossings Saturday and four Sunday. UKMTO says traffic remains nearly 90% below levels seen before the war.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091844540441174235

 

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Iran’s rial fell to a new record low Monday as the U.S. dollar broke 202,000 tomans on the free market for the first time, equivalent to 2.02 million rials per dollar.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091844767965470797

 

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China says sanctions and pressure will not resolve the Iran crisis and will instead raise tensions. Beijing says it will monitor developments and take measures to protect its legitimate rights & interests amid U.S. secondary sanctions threats.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091844984043377036

 

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Greece has begun moving a Patriot battery from Karpathos to Crete to reinforce air defense around critical infrastructure at Souda amid increased threats from Iran. The deployment is intended to strengthen protection of Greek, U.S. & NATO facilities in the area.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091846648888492460

 

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A July cyberattack attributed in reporting to Iran linked hackers forced a small UK power generator offline for four days. The NCSC was notified, while the government said the incident posed no risk to the wider power grid and issued security briefings and updated advice to energy companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2091847622394806674

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2091892796273598640

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2092012453773123932

 

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The U.S. Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sustained campaign targeting Iran’s global financial networks. The action expands secondary sanctions exposure across digital assets, technology, gold, aviation & shipping and sanctions nearly 60 entities, individuals & vessels.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2092170773469208793

 

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UPDATE: Pakistan says Field Marshal Asim Munir & Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s talks with President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran produced significant progress. Discussions focused on the Iran and U.S. conflict, Middle East tensions & restoring the Islamabad MoU as a route toward a comprehensive settlement.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2092171273317028189

 

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UPDATE: Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh says the government has developed a two year plan to manage new U.S. sanctions and had been preparing for the measures for some time. Madanizadeh said Tehran expects Washington’s latest economic pressure campaign to fail.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2092171737370697795

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2092266144296046799