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Hi there, this is Michelle. The war with Iran is already wreaking havoc on global shipping, with freight forwarders struggling to get goods where they need to go, my colleague, Paula, reports. One UN chief hopeful is already facing opposition from US lawmakers. And the UN rights chief urges Israel to repeal its death penalty law targeting Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks.

We're taking a break for the Easter holidays and will be back on Tuesday with our weekly lookahead.

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Michelle Langrand

02.04.2026


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Ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, 11 March 2026. (Keystone/AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Freight logistics sector struggles as Gulf war disrupts trade As the Iran war brings one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes to a near standstill and cuts off key air routes, containers pile up in unintended ports. Freight intermediaries are left to pick up the pieces. The sector is meeting in Geneva to discuss the challenges it faces.

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