Iranian authorities announced that 28 commercial vessels successfully navigated through the strategic Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours. The Iranian naval forces stated that the maritime traffic was conducted under the direct guidance and supervision of their forces
stationed in the area. These operational developments occur against the backdrop of escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran, recently manifested in the targeting of military bases and reciprocal airstrikes. Washington had previously carried out what it described
as defensive strikes against drone launch pads near the strait, prompting Iranian military retaliations and once again placing the region on edge, threatening the security of global navigation.