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IMF expects Strait of Hormuz to open by mid-July
The Fund expects geopolitical uncertainty to persist throughout the coming year
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Mehr News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Passage through Hormuz Strait currently ‘not possible’: PGSA
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has announced that due to the recent illegal activities of the US military forces in the region, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible.
Ecostylia
· Jun 26, 2026
After Attack Near Hormuz, IMO Suspends High-Risk Evacuation for Over 11,000 Trapped Seafarers
The USS Makin Island transits the Strait of Hormuz on February 8, 2021. The image recalls the permanent naval presence around this strategic passage, at the heart of the current crisis. Credits: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion. The International Maritime Organization suspended, on Thursday June 25, 2026, its evacuation plan in [] L’article After Attack Near Hormuz, IMO Suspends High-Risk Evacuation for Over 11,000 Trapped Seafarers est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.
Iran Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
"Proactive energy diplomacy by Govt": Former diplomat Navdeep Suri on India's response to Hormuz-linked energy crisis
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): After nearly four months of conflict, a tenous peace deal between Iran and the United States has seen the crucial energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz open to sea traffic. Oil tankers and other vessels with critical Oil supplies are now transiting freely through the Strait. India, which is largely dependent on energy imports, was able to ride the crisis successfully
BRICS News
· Jul 11, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.
JUST IN: US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.@BRICSNews
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 12, 2026
IRGC : Strait of Hormuz Close Until Further Notice
IRGC : Strait of Hormuz Close Until Further Notice
Intel Slava
· Jul 12, 2026
[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Stra [...]
— The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible. The PGSA adds that when the Strait eventually reopens, valid permits will only be obtainable through the PGSA.@IntelSlava
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Related coverage for "IMF expects Strait of Hormuz to open by mid-July": Mehr News Agency — Passage through Hormuz Strait currently ‘not possible’: PGSA. Ecostylia — After Attack Near Hormuz, IMO Suspends High-Risk Evacuation for Over 11,000 Trapped Seafarers. Iran Herald — "Proactive energy diplomacy by Govt": Former diplomat Navdeep Suri on India's response to Hormuz-linked energy crisis . BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.. Yemen News Agency - SABA — IRGC : Strait of Hormuz Close Until Further Notice. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Stra [...]