Oil eases amid signs Iran is allowing some tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz

Global oil prices fell sharply on Monday after a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz with its transponder on. The decline came even as countries have s...

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Oil eases amid signs Iran is allowing some tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz

France24 •published Mar 16, 2026, 9:57 PM UTC •fetched Mar 16, 2026, 10:05 PM UTC