Hormuz Ship Traffic Rises After War Deal

Twenty-five commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest transit volume since mid-April, according to maritime tracking firm AXSMarine. The increase follows a US-Iran agreement to end hostilities, though the Pakistani navy issued a warning on Friday after sighting a sea mine in the strait near Oman. Why has shipping traffic in … Read more

Iran Halts Operations Following First Post-Truce Clash with Israel

The Middle East remains on edge as Iran and Israel trade fire, with US President Donald Trump calling for an immediate halt to hostilities. As of June 8, 2026, the conflict has seen Iran launch nearly 30 missiles at Israel following strikes on Beirut, while global oil prices have spiked over 5% due to renewed … Read more