https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/source-us-claims-on-southern-hormuz-oil-route-a-ploy-to-manipulate-energy-pricesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/source-us-claims-on-southern-hormuz-oil-route-a-ploy-to-manipulate-energy-priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/source-us-claims-on-southern-hormuz-oil-route-a-ploy-to-manipulate-energy-prices#u53458Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:31:44 +0000Iran has increased its maritime crackdown in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening 46 ships with fines and detention for violating transit rules. The Iranian navy claims full control of the waterway and insists that compliance with its regulations is mandatory. This escalation follows US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near Hormuz, which ended a month-long lull in hostilities. While Iran warns of retaliation against US economic interests if a maritime blockade persists, it accuses the US of using claims about oil routes to manipulate energy prices.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critic