Hormuz crisis threatens Asian imports beyond energy

US-Iran tensions endanger shipments of aluminum and chemicals

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The Strait of Hormuz is a key marine transportation route.

MASAYUKI MIYAKE, KYO KITAZUME and KEIGO YOSHIDA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Tensions between Iran and the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz are threatening to spill over beyond energy fields to materials such as aluminum and chemicals, with broad implications for countries reliant on the region.

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