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Attacks on the UAE and Bahrain drive up the commodity’s price. Oil rises amid renewed threats to the Strait of Hormuz, while a desalination plant in Kuwait is also targeted in retaliations.

The Brazilian government has scrapped import duties on machinery and IT products whose tariffs had been raised in February, after hearing from companies that cited a lack of domestic production and insufficient supply in the local market.

The shipping company announced on its website an overland transport service from Asia to Middle East destinations via Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Some countries in the region currently lack maritime access due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.