Tons of goods are stuck around the Middle East amid shipping and air chaos

Major shipping lines are rerouting vessels amid escalating security risks in the region.

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• US-Israel military strikes on Iran are disrupting global supply chains, affecting critical trade routes.
• Major shipping lines are rerouting, suspending services, and adding war risk fees.
• Air cargo is in chaos as closed Middle East airspace cripples freight capacity and flight networks.

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