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Strait of Hormuz shipping plunges amid U.S.-Iran conflict

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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased due to renewed conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with transits falling to an eight-week low. Recent Iranian attacks and a U.S. blockade on Iran-linked shipping have caused many vessels to halt or reverse course, making the traditional shipping lane too hazardous. This escalation, compounded by a Houthi maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, poses substantial risks to global oil supplies, potentially reducing them by 7% if the Bab el-Mandeb Strait were fully closed. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Melissa Hancock ·

    Shipping transits slow to a trickle as Strait of Hormuz faces “worst-case scenario”

    From shipping lane to battleground: Hormuz crisis forces industry rethink.

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