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Iran Strikes Maritime Navigation Systems Near Hormuz as Shipping Risks Rise

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Iranian forces hit Omani island navigation systems near the Strait of Hormuz.

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The equipment is critical for keeping merchant shipping and oil tankers safe through narrow sea channels.

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The attack heightens security risks in a chokepoint through which one-fifth of world petroleum flows.

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British consumers face prospective price pressure on forecourt petrol and imported goods if energy markets react.

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