Hormuz shipping almost halted after US, Iran attacks
Oil tankers and cargo ships are anchored off the coast of Oman. (Elke Scolliers/Getty Images/Bloomberg) July 9, 2026 11:40 am, EDT key takeaways: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near halt on July 9 as US strikes on Iran for the second day disrupted the fragile ceasefire and disrupted shipping movements. The