Strait of Hormuz Passage Under Threat Again Amid US-Iran Tensions

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Three weeks after a US-Iran MoU to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, passage is again uncertain.
Recent attacks on ships, escalating US strikes on Iran, and Iran's retaliatory fire have raised fears of renewed conflict, impacting global trade.

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Three weeks after a US-Iran MoU to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, passage is again uncertain. Recent attacks on ships, escalating US strikes on Iran, and Iran's retaliatory fire have raised fears of renewed conflict, impacting global trade.

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