Renewed Strikes Threaten Setback to Shipping Recovery in Persian Gulf

NYT Business Saturday 27 June 2026, 11:26 UTC By Peter Eavis and Jenny Gross 1 min read

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Iran has tried to establish formal control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, something it did not have before.

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