The Strait Of Malacca Faces Growing Fears Of Copycat Shipping Fees

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Oil prices surged following the collapse of a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, after Iran attacked commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions escalated with threats to close the strategic channel that is vital for global energy shipping lanes.

Oil prices spiked again on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire deal with Iran is over and vowed to strike Iran again, effectively ending the tentative peace deal barely a month after signing. Iran struck three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday that were using an alternative route near Oman's coast rather than the northern corridor controlled by Tehran, prompting retaliatory attacks by the United States. Iran has threatened to completely close the Strait of Hormuz again and strike twice as…