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Global freight ships set defensive plans for Israel-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz risks

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a major series of airstrikes on nuclear and military sites in Tehran, Iran, causing damage in Nobonyad Square and escalating regional tensions.
The attacks followed ongoing hostility between Israel and Iran amid nuclear talks and came as regional instability persists after Saudi Arabia and Iran re-established ties in 2023.
Global leaders, including France, Germany, the UK, and UAE, condemned the strikes as violations of international law and called for restraint, while Greece and the UK warned shipping to avoid the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
A Greek shipping ministry document urged shipowners to report voyages through the Strait of Hormuz, and INTERTANKO warned disruptions there would significantly affect the world economy.
The strikes heightened fears of wider conflict, prompted a state of emergency in Israel, and led the US to stress protection of American forces without engagement, while diplomatic efforts continue amid calls for de-escalation.

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thepress.net

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How global freight ships are preparing for Israel-Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz closure risks

Even if Iran does not close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel's attacks, much of the maritime shipping industry may stay away given the risks.

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth

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How global freight ships are preparing for Israel - Iran conflict , Strait of Hormuz closure risks

15 hours ago·Fort Worth, United States

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La Libre

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"A Conflict in the Gulf Could Interrupt the Supply of Oil to About a Quarter of World Production"

Iran is one of the ten largest oil producers in the world. ...

18 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Hindustan Times

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Amid Israel-Iran tensions, why is Strait of Hormuz important crude and oil buyers?

The oil purchasing market keeps a special eye on the Strait of Hormuz as around a fifth of the world's total oil consumption passes through it.

19 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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Al Arabiya

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Greece, UK urge ships to avoid Red Sea after Israeli attacks on Iran

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Oil Price

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Shippers on Edge Around Strait of Hormuz After Israel-Iran Escalation

Following the Israel-Iran flare-up in the Middle East, the UK and Greece have cautioned their commercial shipping companies to be extra careful and log all voyages through the world’s key oil transit chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz. Israel launched overnight a series of coordinated airstrikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities in what it describes as a decisive move to prevent the Islamic Republic from becoming a nuclear power. Iran has vowe…

19 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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