April 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. military began blocking shipping traffic in and out of Iran's ports, a move that would prevent roughly two million barrels of Iranian oil a day from entering the world's markets, further tightening global supply.Here are details on the blockade and its implications for oil markets. WHAT WAS ANNOUNCED?
Explainer-What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?
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Explainer-What does a US naval blockade of Iran mean for oil flows?