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About 20% of the world's natural gas supplies are also down, after Qatar's state energy firm halted production, citing military attacks.
From BBC
Global shipping giant MSC announced Monday it was formally halting certain export shipments from the Gulf because of the Middle East war and that "all affected cargo will be discharged".
From Barron's
The renewed interest in Kharg comes as Iranian threats and military activity have effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint that carries roughly one-fifth of global oil supply.
From Barron's
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a virtual halt and the disruption has quickly fed into higher gasoline and diesel prices at the pump.
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key Gulf waterway through which a fifth of global crude passes, has all but halted since the war broke out on February 28.
From Barron's
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