Strait of Hormuz: a commerce speed issue, not a width one

Experts argue that the Strait of Hormuz's main challenge is not its physical width but the slowness of commercial transit.

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The fact

Ship congestion and inspection procedures significantly slow the flow of global oil shipments.

This analysis challenges conventional narratives about physical bottlenecks in this strategic waterway.

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