Strait of Hormuz becomes battleground after ship strikes - what it means for the global economy

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Published Mar 12, 2026

Three cargo ships were struck by Iran along the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for the world's oil and gas which has effectively become a battleground, whilst US forces struck 16 Iranian mine-laying boats near the passage.

Sky's Sally Lockwood looks at the impact of the war on the global economy.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/iran-latest-trump-tehran-israel-strikes-us-drone-live-sky-news-13509565

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Category: News24
Tags: IRAN, MIDDLE EAST, STRAIT OF HORMUZ

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Strait of Hormuz becomes battleground after ship strikes - what it means for the global economy

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