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Iran ties Strait of Hormuz shipping access to US retreat in Lebanon

Iran has linked access to the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global shipping chokepoint through which approximately 20% of world oil passes—to US military withdrawal from Lebanon. This geopolitical escalation introduces uncertainty around energy supplies and global trade routes, with potential implications for commodity prices and macroeconomic stability that could indirectly affect crypto and asset markets.