Tensions Rise in Hormuz Strait Amid Iranian Naval Activity

Traffic in the Hormuz Strait remains largely stagnant, with occasional passage of vessels linked to Iran. According to BlockBeats, ship tracking data as of Thursday morning local time indicated that only one large cargo ship associated with Iran was observed departing from the Persian Gulf. On Wednesday, the security situation in the strait worsened when Iranian warships fired upon a commercial vessel, while the United States intercepted two oil tankers from Tehran.