Hormuz Strait Tensions Rise as U.S. Strikes Iranian Minelayers, Shipping Slows
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Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz escalate after the U.S. says it struck Iranian vessels suspected of mine-laying, prompting attacks on commercial ships and a sharp drop in tanker traffic as insurers raise war-risk premiums, with potential ripple effects for European diesel and jet-fuel imports.
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