Trump, Iran Clash Over Hormuz Amid Worst Tanker Threats
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- Trump and Iran clashed over Strait of Hormuz negotiations as a cargo ship came under attack in the region
- Analysts warned that threats to oil tankers in the Middle East are the worst since the start of the Iran war
Why it matters: Analyst warnings of worst-since-war tanker threats paired with deadlocked Hormuz talks leave shipping insurers and Gulf-route energy importers exposed to rising risk of cost spikes or cargo rerouting, with no diplomatic off-ramp visible.
