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Jun 13, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Israel’s airstrikes on Iran have led to increased jamming of the signals of vessels operating in the Middle East, the world’s largest oil producing region, a multinational naval force protecting maritime trade said.

Investors and traders are monitoring how Iran will respond after Israel attacked nuclear and military targets across the Persian Gulf country on Friday. 

While most attention has focused on whether Tehran might try to close the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint — through which a swath of the world’s oil flows — the notice serves as a reminder of the potential for wider disruption to merchant trade.

“Marine operators have reported significant electronic interference in the region,” a notice from the Joint Maritime Information Center said. 

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