A cluster of strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz puts a fragile peace framework into jeopardy, as unrestricted passage is a central provision of the newly brokered agreement between the U.S. and Iran.

Iran's missile attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz challenge US-Iran peace talks amid rising oil prices.

While marine traffic in Hormuz has steadily risen, vague provisions on the strait remain contentious in peace talks.