Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran reportedly brought shipping to a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, leaving around 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels and Gulf countries on high alert for further attacks.

Iran conflict disrupts global shipping as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran successfully targets shipping by July 15 at 97% YES.

Iran war news update: Strait of Hormuz The strategic shipping route remains a flashpoint in the conflict, which began in late February with massive US-Israeli strikes on Iran.