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Strait of Hormuz Faces Disruption
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is entering a more dangerous phase as ship transits diminish, with only five ships passing through the strait on Saturday and a complete absence of crossings on Sunday. This is a sharp decline from over 130 ships daily before tensions escalated in February. The drop is attributed to a series of attacks targeting oil tankers linked to Adnoc, which has increased shipping companies' caution and disrupted maritime traffic. The crisis becomes more critical given the strait’s capacity to pass about a fifth of global oil trade, threatening energy prices and transportation costs, especially amid stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran has refused to settle for an agreement with Oman alone and is demanding control over ship movements within the strait. These developments have caused oil prices to rise, with Brent crude nearing $89 a barrel, accompanied by warnings of broader impacts on global energy markets if attacks or military escalation continue.
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