Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and Israel

A Strait of Hormuz closure due to U.S.-Iran war hit the oil market hard, but sectors reliant on shipping across economy from metals to farming are vulnerable.

Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and Israel

Although the six Gulf countries have diversified their economies, hydrocarbons still account for about 30% of their gross domestic product (GDP). The blockade of the Strait of…