During decades of geopolitical tension, the Strait of Hormuz has served as one of the world's most sensitive indicators of energy security. Whenever friction rises between the United States and Iran, global attention quickly turns to oil prices, shipping routes and the stability of energy supplies. This time, however, another cost is quietly emerging alongside the economic risks: the environmental one.
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