US Marines Board Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Amid Shipping Collapse
US Marines conducted a boarding operation on a petroleum tanker near the Strait of Hormuz to enforce a renewed naval blockade of Iranian exports. Simultaneously, maritime intelligence reported that shipping traffic through the strait has fallen to just three commodity vessels in 24 hours, the lowest volume recorded since May. This aggressive enforcement follows the collapse of the June truce and marks a return to maximum pressure tactics designed to isolate the Iranian economy and limit its regional influence.