Oil Prices Soar Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 06:42 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has led to soaring oil prices. Several fibre-optic cables in the strait are also under threat, posing a risk to internet connectivity.
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