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Iran-Israel war raises shipping freight rates, logistics sector tracks fuel price impact

June 24, 2025 1 min read
author Anamika Mishra, Sub Editor
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel have triggered a notable uptick in global shipping and logistics stocks, as concerns over disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint ripple through global markets. The conflict intensified following reports of Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting a retaliatory move by the Iranian parliament, which approved a measure to potentially shut down the Strait of Hormuz. The strait, which facilitates the passage of roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), is now at the centre of geopolitical and market risk. In

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