Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 30% of the world’s oil, could be affected by increasing tension between the US and Iran. Carol Hills speaks with Jakob Larsen, head of security for BIMCO, an association of ship owners who control most of the world’s fleets.
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