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Bandar Abbas Explosion: Geopolitical Flashpoint Disrupting Iran’s Maritime Growth?

The explosion at Shahid Rajaee port on April 26 has significant geopolitical implications, given the port’s strategic location.

The blast has significant implications for Iran’s “dark fleet” operations, its sanctions evasion through oil and energy exports to China, and the broader shipping industry, particularly in the volatile geopolitical environment of the Strait of Hormuz.



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