Hormuz shipping disruptions raise risks for energy, fertilizers and vulnerable economies
The Strait carries around one quarter of global seaborne oil trade, as well as significant volumes of liquefied natural gas and fertilizers. Military escalation in the region has disrupted shipping flows, raising concerns about ripple effects across global markets.
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