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Iran picks which ships can and can’t enter Strait of Hormuz

Traffic through the Gulf channel has climbed to its highest level in weeks as more countries and shipping firms secure passage agreements with Iran

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The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant docked in Mubai after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is moving to turn its effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz into regulating passage of ships from selected countries through the strategic waterway.

Traffic through the Gulf channel has climbed to its highest level in weeks as more...