Hormuz: permanent risk or alarm for renewed war?

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The article assesses the risk of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, citing Iranian harassing fire as a continuing source of maritime danger. It distinguishes that persistent threat from the possibility of renewed war, arguing that conflict might not eliminate the underlying risk to shipping.

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