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US-Iran conflict to cause ‘exponential’ insurance premiums for ships in troubled waters
The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and forces ships to navigate a tight hairpin bend recognised as a choke point in military terms (Credit: WikiCommons user Jacques Descloitres)