ENERGY COSTS AND SHIPPING PRICES HAVE SOARED BECAUSE OF THE CRISIS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
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“STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT MARITIME CHOKEPOINTS”
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