Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply following renewed US-Iran strikes, disrupting one of the world's most important oil transit routes. Vessel transits reportedly fell from 74 mid-week to 12 by Sunday. The slowdown has raised concern over energy markets, maritime safety, and the welfare of thousands of seafarers caught in the region. Good evening. In a series of events that have once again turned the eyes of the world toward the Persian Gulf, the
