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Photo Illustration - Maritime Traffic Paralyzed In The Strait Of Hormuz
The Hapag-Lloyd shipping group logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which a map of the Strait of Hormuz is projected. Following the recent escalation of the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, global maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is paralyzed. Global logistics giants suspend their operations in the region in Creteil, France, on March 3, 2026. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)