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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impact

The US-Iran war is putting pressure on two of the world's most important maritime chokepoints at the same time, creating a problem that extends well beyond the battlefield.

Strait of Hormuz, the channel that connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, has already seen a drop in commercial transport due to military action and assaults on ships.

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