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About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

Associated Press focuses on millions and exports, with context pulled from source reporting instead of recycled feed copy. Cross-checked against CNBC and The Verge.

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Wednesday, 18 March 2026·Source: Associated Press·US·nonprofit

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war — Image via Associated Press

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What happened: Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Cross-source context: CNBC highlights iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy... The Verge highlights how the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs AFP / France 24 highlights a British monitoring agency says three ships in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz were struck in separate incidents on March 11, a day... The UN meanwhile has urged for 'humanitarian exemptions' to get aid through the Strait.

What to watch next: movement around millions, exports.

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Original Source Text

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Associated Press(center)

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) 2026-03-18T05:08:05Z HONG KONG (AP) — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with

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CNBC(center)

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.

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The Verge(lean-left)

A commercial ship is viewed anchored off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai, on March 2nd, 2026. Increased maritime traffic led to a buildup of vessels waiting near Dubai, highlighting the strategic importance of the strait, which handles 20 percent of global energ

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AFP / France 24(center)

A British monitoring agency says three ships in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz were struck in separate incidents on March 11, a day after several US media reported Iran had started laying mines in the strategic passagepoint. The UN meanwhile has urged for 'humanitarian exemptions' to get

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r/economics(lean-left)

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The Hill(center)

Unknown projectiles struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, with one of the strikes causing a fire onboard one vessel and prompting most of its crew to evacuate, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The maritime security agency posted on social platf

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Story Context

CNBC

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy...

The Verge

How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs

AFP / France 24

A British monitoring agency says three ships in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz were struck in separate incidents on March 11, a day... The UN meanwhile has urged for 'humanitarian exemptions' to get aid through the Strait.

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Swarm Claim

Strait of Hormuz traffic down 97% as fourteen ships struck since war started.

Associated Press · link

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

CNBC · link

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy...

The Verge · data

How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs

AFP / France 24 · link

Strait of Hormuz traffic down 97% as fourteen ships struck since war started

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CNBC

Iran sends millions of oil barrels to China through Strait of Hormuz even as war chokes the waterway

Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.

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The Verge

How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs

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AFP / France 24

Strait of Hormuz traffic down 97% as fourteen ships struck since war started

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r/economics

Oil prices keep rising as Trump seeks coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz | US-Israel war on Iran News

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The Hill

Projectiles hit 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz

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Trump Warns Iran Not to Put Mines in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Takes Out 'Inactive Mine Laying Boats'

President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to the Iranian regime Tuesday against putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz as the United States destroys "inactive mine laying boats." The post Trump Warns Iran Not to Put Mines in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Takes Out ‘Inactive Mine Laying Boats’ appeared

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