Pakistan, June 26 -- Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed on Friday after a Taiwanese-operated vessel came under attack near Oman. The incident disrupted efforts to restore normal maritime operations following the Iran-US ceasefire. Global oil markets and shipping companies remain closely affected by the renewed security concerns.

Ship tracking data showed significantly fewer vessels passing through the strategic waterway compared with previous days. The United Nations shipping temporarily suspended its voluntary evacuation program for stranded ships and seafarers. However, several oil tankers continued entering the Gulf to load crude despite the security risks.

Taiwan's Evergreen Marine confirmed one of its vessels was ...