Maritime activity in the critical Strait of Hormuz has gone virtually silent, with shipping crews increasingly unwilling to risk the crossing amid heightened conflict between Iran and the United States.<\/p>\n The CEO of a Greek maritime risk firm described the situation as a return to the worst-case scenario: \u201cWe\u2019ve gone back to the worst case scenario. Nobody is willing to move.\u201d<\/strong> Shipowners and crews are showing extreme caution following recent attacks on vessels in the region.<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for a new wave of strikes targeting U.S. bases in Syria, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Jordan, alleging significant casualties, particularly among American forces in Syria. The Pentagon has denied these claims.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the U.S. military has conducted its sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets, focusing on degrading Iran\u2019s capabilities to threaten shipping and regional stability.<\/p>\n White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt (often referred to in this context as Sec. Leavitt) stated that President Trump will not allow attacks on commercial ships or Gulf states to go unanswered.<\/p>\n Source:<\/strong> CBS News <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/170084.webp)
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