Shipping expenses in the Strait of Hormuz are increasing despite falling oil prices. What would occur if Iran were to shut down this crucial passage?

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Tanker operators in the Strait of Hormuz are encountering increased shipping and insurance costs, even with a decline in oil prices. This situation arises as investors remain cautious about developments concerning the world’s most crucial crude chokepoint following the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities.