Hormuz Traffic at Standstill as US Vessel Seizure Widens Risk

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Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz nearly halted Monday after the US Navy seized an Iranian cargo ship near Jask port, escalating tensions. The seizure marked the first vessel capture during the ongoing blockade, deterring shipowners from transiting the critical waterway. Oil prices surged in response, intensifying the regional supply crisis amid seven weeks of Persian Gulf conflict.

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