Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
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Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
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