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Reported claim

“The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up oil prices, driven up shipping costs, and squeezed supplies of raw materials.”

high confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

Strengthened after Jerusalem Post World reported it.

Belief History

May 19 Jun 14

Sources

Jerusalem Post World supports medium reliability
May 19, 2026

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