US-Iran tensions threaten tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz

Escalating US-Iran hostilities are targeting tanker traffic around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping routes, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks have prompted warnings of possible major oil spills across the Persian Gulf region.

The Strait of Hormuz handles approximately one-third of global maritime oil trade, making it vital to international energy markets and the economies of Gulf states.