Shipowners putting Hormuz at risk as US-Iran deal collapses
Cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz in May. (Fatima Shabair/AP) July 8, 2026 1:44 pm, EDT key takeaways: Shipowners showed mixed willingness to transit the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the US armistice with Iran expired on July 8. Uncertainty matters because tanker availability and safety risks could disrupt the flow
