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Hormuz blockade forces oil tankers onto much longer routes

Oil tankers are reportedly taking routes lasting up to 45 days instead of seven because of a blockade around the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption affects a critical energy shipping route.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 6, 2026, 8:07 PM UTC.

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Prolonged disruption around Hormuz can raise transport and energy costs and threaten global oil supply chains.

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