The US launched additional strikes tied to plans to charge a 20% fee on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran retaliated by attacking more oil tankers transiting the waterway. Escalation risk around a key chokepoint is likely to raise crude shipping and supply concerns, increasing volatility for energy markets and related trade flows.
The US launched additional strikes tied to plans to charge a 20% fee on ships using the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran retaliated by attacking more oil tankers transiting the waterway. Escalation risk around a key chokepoint is likely to raise crude shipping and supply concerns, increasing volatility for energy markets and related trade flows.
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