'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
globalgeneral2d ago
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to forbes.com, scammers are eager to take advantage of whatever is happening in the news to use it as a hook for scams.
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckgwlgyyyv0o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
2d ago
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckgwlgyyyv0o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
2d ago
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/ckgwlgyyyv0o?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
2d ago
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Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveweisman/2026/04/24/strait-of-hormuz-crisis-sparks-cryptocurrency-shipping-scam
2d ago
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CNBC 19836768
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/strait-hormuz-baker-hughes-iran-war-oil-lng.html
1d ago