Shipping operators are braving the Strait of Hormuz, but the risks are high and transportation costs have skyrocketed.

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Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.

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In a volatile moment in the region, a significant increase in attacks on vessels passing through the vital waterway is raising alarm.

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