Pakistan, June 29 -- Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained below normal levels after fresh attacks on two vessels raised new security concerns. Although some ships continued transiting the strategic waterway, many operators remained cautious. The slowdown highlights ongoing risks to global energy supplies and maritime trade.

The Singapore-registered container ship Ever Lovely sustained minor bridge damage from an unidentified projectile on June 25 while leaving the strait. Two days later, the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku was struck by a one-way drone while carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil. The US Central Command blamed Iranian forces for the attack and said it launched retaliatory strikes against ...