Hormuz Oil Transits Continue Though Attacks Make Owners Wary

Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are causing shipping disruptions, with tanker owners wary of transiting, some vessels abandoning crossings, and approximately 80 mines present in the main transit corridor. Traffic continues at reduced levels via two alternative routes, with a US-Iran ceasefire offering some relief, but the Joint Maritime Information Center has raised the regional threat level to 'substantial'.