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Strait of Hormuz risks becoming a new hotspot in escalating conflict

Several analysts fear that there could be new disruptions to global trade now Iran has joined the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Photo: Israel Defense Forces/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Israel Defense Forces/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
BY RITZAU & SHIPPINGWATCH

An escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could potentially have major consequences for shipping in the region and its trade with the outside world, especially of oil.

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