Japan-related oil tankers transit Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions
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Donald Trump, Japanese shipping companies
Strait of Hormuz
July 14, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 27/14/2026, 12:30:56 PM
All Japan-related oil tankers have exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. Four other Japan-linked vessels remain in the gulf. U.S. President Trump announced a resumption of a maritime blockade on Iran.
- Earlier version 17/14/2026, 12:10:52 PM
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