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Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared

Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani routeThe centre of the strait of Hormuz is blocked with about 80 mines that will need clearing for…

This article was originally published by The Guardian World and is republished here under license.

Tanker owner trade body says centre of strait will remain closed for ‘some time’, with vessels risking running aground by taking Omani route

The centre of the strait of Hormuz is blocked with about 80 mines that will need clearing for normal shipping to resume, the independent tanker owner trade body has said.

Several vessels began to exit the Gulf through the key maritime chokepoint on Thursday, after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran.

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