Strait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …
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Global crude oil inventories fall below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiGlobal crude oil inventories to drop below 100 days amid Strait of Hormuz blockade Global crude oil inventories set to fall below 100 days of demand as the Strait of …
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Toyota Cuts Overseas Production by 83,000 Vehicles Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToyota to cut overseas production by about 83,000 vehicles after Strait of Hormuz blockade Toyota to cut overseas production by around 83,000 vehicles by November 2026 as Strait of Hormuz …
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Japan agrees to buy 20 million barrels from UAE amid Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-UAE oil deal: Tokyo agrees to buy 20 million barrels from the UAE Japan secures a 20-million-barrel crude purchase from the UAE to shore up supplies as the Strait of …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade persists as US Navy launches maritime countermeasures
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoStrait of Hormuz Remains in Crisis as U.S. and Iran Maintain Dual Blockades U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has left the key oil corridor effectively closed, with Tehran’s …
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Iran resorts to decommissioned tankers for crude storage after Hormuz blockade
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIran crude oil storage crisis deepens as tankers become floating reserves Iran crude oil storage woes intensify as U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz forces Tehran to store …
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Iran offers new proposal to Pakistan, conditions talks on US lifting blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIran’s New Proposal Conditions Talks on US Halt to Attacks and Lifting of Maritime Blockade Iran’s new proposal asks the US to halt attacks and lift its maritime blockade before …
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Yen falls past 160, JGB yields surge as Hormuz blockade pressures BOJ
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Weakens Past 160 as Hormuz Blockade Sends Oil Prices and Inflation Fears Higher Yen falls past 160 to the dollar as Hormuz blockade pushes oil prices up, JGB yields …
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Dollar hits 160 yen amid stalled US‑Iran talks and blockade plans
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYen Slides to 160 per Dollar as U.S.-Iran Tensions and U.S. Port-Blockade Reports Boost Dollar Demand Yen falls to 160 per dollar in New York on April 29 as stalled …
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Idemitsu tanker transits Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade, reviving Japan Iran ties
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan–Iran friendship spotlighted as Idemitsu Maru clears Strait of Hormuz Japan–Iran friendship draws attention after the Panama‑flagged Idemitsu Maru transited the Strait of Hormuz on April 28, 2026, ending a …