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Key Oil Chokepoints in Mideast Face Disruption as Threats Mount
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Key Oil Chokepoints in Mideast Face Disruption as Threats Mount Shipping disruptions in key Middle East chokepoints intensified as the US-Iran war grinds on, with vessels in the Red Sea making unusual maneuvers, while visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz sank. In the Red Sea, at least one vessel u-turned to head north toward the Suez Canal, while others paused their journeys, maritime-tracking data showed. The voyage shifts follow threats from the Tehran-backed Houthi militant group...
Key Oil Chokepoints in Mideast Face Disruption as Threats Mount
Shipping disruptions in key Middle East chokepoints intensified as the US-Iran war grinds on, with vessels in the Red Sea making unusual maneuvers, while visible traffic through the Strait of Hormuz sank.
In the Red Sea, at least one vessel u-turned to head north toward the Suez Canal, while others paused their journeys, maritime-tracking data showed. The voyage shifts follow threats from the Tehran-backed Houthi militant group in Yemen to fully blockade all ships calling at Saudi Arabia’s ports.