Iran-US tensions: What would blocking Strait of Hormuz mean for oil, LNG?
More than $500bn in oil and gas flows through waterway annually, leaving the global economy exposed to disruptions.

More than $500bn in oil and gas flows through waterway annually, leaving the global economy exposed to disruptions.









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