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“Within hours of Iran warning that it could disrupt oil shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices moved sharply, and governments in the United States, Europe, and parts of Asia quickly issued statements urging calm before the situation escalated further. The warning came from Iranian officials in response to rising tensions in the region, where maritime activity near the Strait of Hormuz has been closely monitored. This area is one of the most important.