Hormuz Shipping Slumps as Iran-US Tensions Escalate
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- Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply this week as military tensions between Iran and the United States escalated.
- Maritime intelligence firm Kpler recorded only six commercial vessel transits through the strait.
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply this week as renewed military tensions between Iran and the United States disrupt one of the world’s main energy corridors.
Maritime intelligence firm Kpler’s latest tracking data showed only six commercial vessels transited the strait.
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