STRAIT RESTRICTED — Day 89 of disruption
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Walls Closing In: The Geopolitics of a Choked Strait

As the Hormuz crisis enters its third month, the geopolitical walls are closing in on all parties.

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Marcus Webb
Senior Maritime Correspondent

As the Hormuz crisis enters its third month, the geopolitical walls are closing in on all parties.

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Marcus Webb
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