The US and Israel initiation of Operation Epic Fury has led to a call by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to close the Strait of Hormuz. We examine the data coming from the ships traversing the region and the alerts being sent out by various maritime organizations to shipping. We also discuss how this will impact the global tanker market and if the US is moving large ground and support forces into the area. #hormuz #iran #strikes #tankers #trade #supplychain Contact What’s Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.socialFacebook: @wgowshipping Email: [email protected]:00 Strikes on Iran and Danger to Shipping03:50 Situation in Strait of Hormuz08:34 Trade through Strait of Hormuz11:04 Can Navies Protect Commercial Shipping? 15:40 War Risk Insurance 16:57 Impact for Consumers at the Pump17:54 Other Factors Impacting Global Tanker Market 24:18 Is the US Strategic Sealift Fleet Moving?