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Here's Why Untangling Global Shipping Will Take Months

April 24, 2026·8 min
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Hundreds of ships have been trapped in the Persian Gulf by the Iran war, with transit through the Strait of Hormuz reduced to a trickle. Even when the war ends, recovering from the disruption will take some time. Our oil and shipping reporter Weilun Soon joins Stephen Carroll to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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