Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli barrage in Lebanon
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday over the Israeli military’s barrage of attacks in Lebanon against Iran-backed Hezbollah, Iranian state media reported. Two tankers were able to pass through the strait, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply flows, according to MarineTraffic, a ship-tracking service. The Greek-owned carrier NJ Earth and Liberia-flagged Daytona...