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Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S3) are given, one sentence (S2) is missing. Select the option that will meaningfully fill in the gap. S1. As missile strikes between Iran and Israel escalate, another crisis is unfolding in the background: Iran’s threat to block the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for global oil and LNG shipments. S2. _____ S3. With tensions rising, crude prices are surging, tanker rates are doubling and countries like India, which are 90 percent dependent on oil imports, are directly in the line of fire.