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Six months post Hormuz closure trade drops 85%
After six months of war in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, leading to a significant decline in the movement of essential commodities carriers to and from the region, reaching their lowest levels. Prior to Iran's closure of the strait on March 1st, about one-fifth of the world's oil and natural gas exports passed through it, but since then, maritime traffic has decreased to an average of around 10 voyages daily compared to 95 voyages in the previous month. Iran closed the strait in response to American-Israeli strikes, accompanied by warnings of mines in an area spanning 1,400 square kilometers. The crisis has also disrupted navigation routes, with approximately two-thirds of shipping operations being random or uncertain, leaving around 6,000 sailors and 500 ships stranded. International efforts are underway to establish safe passage routes, but ongoing escalation is delaying evacuation initiatives. This situation has caused a significant decline in maritime trade activity, with a noticeable deterioration in energy supplies and an increase in regional tensions.
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