Key facts
- An Iranian drone attacked the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely near the Omani coast.
- The U.S. military conducted retaliatory strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and radar sites.
- At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March.
- Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed significantly.
- Two vessels, including the Namu, are currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, with data showing fewer commodity vessels crossing the key waterway. This follows an Iranian drone attack on the Singapore-flagged cargo ship M/V Ever Lovely near the Omani coast, which sustained damage. The U.S. military responded with retaliatory strikes against Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and radar sites. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz remained open, contradicting Iran's assertions. The waterway, which handles a significant portion of global oil and LNG shipments, has seen reduced traffic from major Chinese shipping companies since late July due to security concerns. At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in the region since March, and two vessels, including the South Korean cargo vessel Namu, are currently stuck in the strait.