MURKY WATERS

Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption to last months

Security risks have persisted since the June 17 U.S.-Iran agreement, with an Evergreen Marine container ship attacked after passing through the strait

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Carrying goods on a small boat along the coast of Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is likely to operate at less than half its normal capacity for months as naval mines and narrow navigation channels continue to restrict traffic, according to executives at some of the world’s biggest...