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Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
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Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to historic lows due to escalating regional conflict. Attacks on alternative routes in the Red Sea by Houthi forces have further increased risks to global energy supply chains.
Image source, Getty Images By Alex Daniel Business reporter Published 3 August 2026 The threat to ships carrying oil in the Middle East is at its worst since the Iran war started, experts have said, after a spate of attacks on another key route in the region.
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