US EditionShipping Disruption Surges Around Hormuz Amid Israeli Attacks on Iran: Naval Agencies
- Tensions between Israel and Iran intensified over a period of four days following an unexpected Israeli strike targeting Iran's defense and nuclear facilities near the Strait of Hormuz.
- This escalation led to surging electronic interference with ship navigation systems and rising security concerns affecting maritime operations in the Gulf region.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical oil transit chokepoint, with about 20.9 million barrels per day passing through and Gulf states increasingly using alternative pipelines to bypass it.
- Tanker freight rates from the Middle East to East Asia rose up to 24%, while some shipowners tightened security or avoided the strait, though most continue to pass through despite risks, Larsen said.
- The ongoing conflict and navigational disruptions could impact global oil prices and supply stability, with potential military responses if Iran attempts to close the strait.
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·New Delhi, India
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·Bonn, Germany
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·Brussels, Belgium
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