Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plummets Amid Iran War and US Blockade, Tanker Attacked

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased by 95% due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and a US blockade of Iranian ports. An oil tanker, the AL SALAM II, was attacked while transiting the strait. Iran has stated it will not reopen the vital waterway until its conditions are met by the United States, while Qatar is engaged in mediation efforts to ease tensions.