Merchants Warn Reopening Hormuz Strait Is Too Risky, Even With Military Escort
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Merchants operating in the Strait of Hormuz have expressed that reopening the waterway remains a too‑high risk, even when accompanied by military escort.
The warning comes amid ongoing tensions that have disrupted shipping through the critical chokepoint. Shipping companies argue that the threat level to vessels is still significant, citing incidents that have occurred in the region.
Despite the presence of naval protection, the industry maintains that the danger to commercial traffic is unacceptable, urging caution before any full resumption of traffic through the strait.
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