Iran shuts down the Strait of Hormuz. What more can it do? – Business

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Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and threatened to fire at any ship passing through it. The narrow waterway is a vital chokepoint for global oil and gas, but also for other commodities such as fertiliser. France 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Noam Raydan, a maritime risk expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the potential impact of the Strait's closure and how Iran could further escalate the situation.

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