Strait of Hormuz Traffic Near Halt Amid Iran Restrictions and U.S. Sanctions
Commercial shipping through the key oil transit route slowed sharply on Tuesday, with only a few vessels, mostly linked to Iran, reportedly still moving.
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Sanctions: Government-imposed economic restrictions that limit trade, financial activity, or access to services for targeted countries, companies, or individuals.
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf to global shipping lanes, widely watched because disruptions there can affect energy and commodity markets.