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Feb 28 12:00 ET
BREAKING

Strait of Hormuz: Iran Warns "No Vessel Permitted to Pass"

Iranian Revolutionary Guard issues radio warning to ships in the Strait of Hormuz: "No vessel is permitted to pass." UK Maritime Trade Operations confirms vessels received closure messages. The strait handles roughly 20-25% of the world's seaborne oil trade. Oil futures jump ~6%.
Source:PBS