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Iran to close parts of Hormuz Strait for few hours during military drill, Fars news agency says

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Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to 'security precautions' for shipping safety, semi-official Fars news agency reported, as the Revolutionary Guards conduct military drills in the waterway.

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, Reuters

An aerial view of the Iranian shores and the island of Qeshm in the strait of Hormuz, Reuters

 Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will close for a few hours on Tuesday due to 'security precautions' for shipping safety, semi-official Fars news agency reported, as the Revolutionary Guards conduct military drills in the waterway.

The strait is the world's most vital oil export route, which connects the biggest Gulf oil producers, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Reporting by Dubai Newsroom

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