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Islamic regime is digging in for a protracted conflict as it seeks to ensure the US and Israel will not attack again

Missile strikes halt production at Ras Laffan, sparking global energy jitters

Continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens the movement of gas and fertilisers as well as oil

Iran has shown that control of the strait gives it a stranglehold over the world economy

Rising conflicts in the Middle East push more trade ships around Africa, reshaping global maritime routes.