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Hormuz Shipping Remains Subdued Despite Apparent Reopening

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Hormuz is “open”, but nowhere close to functioning normally. The U.S. has cleared mines from the internationally recognized shipping lanes and can technically get…

  • Only five commodity ships pass Hormuz daily, down from usual 130 pre-conflict
  • Iran's military presence deters commercial vessels from Hormuz
  • Saudi Arabia seeks Israeli normalization contingent on Palestinian state

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