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world El Financiero 2026-04-02

Iranian Millionaire Reaps Benefits from Strait of Hormuz Closure

Following the escalation of tensions between the US and Iran, billionaire Hossein Shamkhani's shipping empire has seen a surge in profits as it maintains the flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The US government's decision to lift sanctions on Shamkhani's companies has further boosted his business, with his fleet of tankers now able to transport and sell oil already loaded. This has contributed to the global shortage of oil and the subsequent price hike.


Desde que EU e Israe iniciaron el conflicto en Irán, los buques del millonario Hossein Shamkhani han pasado por el Estrecho de Ormuz. <p>Apenas dos semanas después de que el Departamento de Justicia pusiera en el punto de mira el extenso <b>imperio naviero de</b> <b>Hossein Shamkhani</b>, otra rama del gobierno estadounidense, el Departamento del Tesoro, le dio un respiro a la red, lo que contribuyó a que el <b>magnate petrolero iraní</b> sancionado se convirtiera en uno de los primeros benefici...

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