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Hormuz shipping declines as Houthi targeting expands; Bab al-Mandab unaffected
Al Jazeera AR·IR · YE·3 days ago
French President Macron links shipping obstacles in the Strait of Hormuz to rising fuel costs in France, calling prices 'unbearable' for citizens. The statement signals growing political pressure over energy costs and potential French diplomatic moves on Iran-related shipping security. It is a rhetorical escalation from a major European leader, though no policy action is specified.
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