Overview
- The Vatican-supported Apostleship of the Sea voiced deep concern over military operations restricting passage and said civilian mariners now face fear, uncertainty and real danger.
- The International Energy Agency reports the chokepoint is effectively shut, trapping more than 90 percent of crude and refined products that typically move through a corridor carrying about a fifth of global oil.
- The Islamic Republic of Iran has vowed to block regional exports, declaring it would not allow even a single liter to reach its enemies, intensifying shipping suspensions and reroutes.
- The U.S. Energy Information Administration notes limited pipeline capacity in Saudi Arabia and the UAE and says most shipments that use the strait have no viable alternative exit.
- With limited physical workarounds and a history of price spikes when the route is threatened, the Apostleship highlighted the human toll and urged prayers for seafarers and their families.