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Strait of Hormuz attacks expose fragility of US-Iran ceasefire
Key takeaways
- Before the US-Israel attacks on Iran, well over 100 commercial ships a day passed through the strait.
- The strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's oil, has become one of the biggest sticking points in efforts to turn the ceasefire into lasting stability.
- Last week, traffic in the critical waterway rose to its highest levels since the start of the war, according to data from marine intelligence company Kpler.
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Before the US-Israel attacks on Iran, well over 100 commercial ships a day passed through the strait. (Reuters)
Link copied Share Share article Fresh attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have exposed the fragility of the 60-day ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran, which was meant to allow ships to transit through the area again.
The strait, which carries about a fifth of the world's oil, has become one of the biggest sticking points in efforts to turn the ceasefire into lasting stability.
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