Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls steeply after new US-Iran strikes

The number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased following recent US-Iran strikes, with many vessels carrying oil and gas avoiding the region. This decline highlights the potential for heightened tensions in the area to disrupt global energy supplies, which could have wide-reaching economic implications. The situation underscores the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz in global trade and the vulnerability of critical shipping routes amid geopolitical conflicts. For more details, check out the full report from BBC News.