Last week US forces boarded tankers linked to Iran’s shadow fleet far out into the Indian Ocean, making good on a pledge to track Iran-linked vessels anywhere in the world.
Vessel traffic is still severely reduced compared to pre-war levels, according to MarineTraffic data, with only a handful of crossings reported Sunday. (CNN notes shipping data can be affected by signal gaps and spoofing.)
Trump-Starmer call focuses on reopening sea lanes: Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the “urgent need” to get shipping moving again through Hormuz, Downing Street said, as thousands of seafarers remain trapped and oil prices have surged. Starmer warned of major global economic and cost-of-living impacts.
