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Traffic halt reported
Lloyd’s List Intelligence reports transit through the US-coordinated sea lane has effectively stopped; UK PM warns of energy bill impacts.
Shipping traffic grinds to a halt
Lloyd’s List Intelligence reports that traceable vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively stopped; UK PM warns of rising household bills.
Second wave of US airstrikes
U.S. military strikes around 90 Iranian targets late on July 8 to degrade threats to freedom of navigation.
Iran retaliates against Gulf states
Iran fires at Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar, all hosting U.S. forces, in retaliation for the American strikes.
US second wave of strikes
US military hits approximately 90 targets in Iran to degrade ability to threaten freedom of navigation. Iran retaliates by firing at Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.
Iran attacks three tankers
Iranian forces target three commercial tankers within the strait, breaking a fragile interim ceasefire.
Iran targets three tankers
Iran attacks three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, shattering the interim ceasefire.
US commences freedom of navigation escorts
Since early May, U.S. forces facilitate safe passage for more than 800 commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
US‑Israel conflict with Iran begins
U.S. and Israel launch military conflict against Iran, setting the stage for persistent tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Israel conflict with Iran begins
US and Israel launch military operations against Iran, raising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
Logistics professionals face immediate contingency planning as Lloyd’s List Intelligence confirms a virtual shutdown of one of the world’s busiest oil chokepoints, threatening to add 10‑14 days to transit times and spike freight rates.
As traceable shipping through the Strait of Hormuz grinds to a halt following a new wave of US strikes on 90 targets, global supply chains face a critical disruption; oil and gas transit is suspended, prompting warnings of higher household bills and raw material shortages, with rerouting and soaring freight costs imminent.
The 13% July increase in UK energy prices exposes the vulnerability of logistics and manufacturing to geopolitical chokepoints. With the Strait of Hormuz now partially reopened, freight and energy costs are stabilising, offering relief for industrial consumers ahead of Q4.
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