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Despite a preliminary U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data shows traffic remains low. Shipping firms and insurers are adopting a wait-and-see approach, wary of mine risks, coordination fees, and unclear insurance costs. Experts say full recovery could take months.
Three Indian sailors were killed in US attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz this week, escalating tensions between Washington and New Delhi. The attacks, part of a US naval blockade on Iran, have raised legal questions and prompted India to summon a senior US diplomat. At least seven Indian sailors have died in the conflict so far, and union leaders say Indian seafarers feel increasingly targeted.
Three Indian sailors died in a US strike on the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello off Oman on June 10. The same day, another tanker, MT Jalveer flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau, was attacked, but all 20 Indian crew members are safe.
