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Global shipping at risk: Strait of Hormuz closure sparks energy crisis annahar.com International Maritime Organization warns naval escorts won’t fully protect vessels as supply chains scramble and inflation fears rise amid Middle East tensions. Follow the latest News and views from the Middle East and the region
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