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The Strait of Hormuz recorded its lowest shipping traffic since the outbreak of war, amid an attack on a ship and conflicting statements between Washington and Tehran, which raised oil prices and increased market concerns.

A dangerous escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump threatens to declare sovereignty over the waterway, the UAE accuses Iran of targeting three ADNOC tankers, and Tehran negotiates with Oman to reopen the strait.

The agency quoted sources in the shipping sector as saying that a state of caution still prevails in the region's sea lanes.