Iran has warned it could regulate or halt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor carrying about one-fifth of global oil. The IRGC navy says the waterway is under close monitoring and vessels breaching rules may be intercepted. Missile drills and live-fire alerts in the area have heightened fears of disruption, while recent drone incidents near U.S. forces underscore the volatility.

Washington has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln to deter escalation as nuclear tensions persist. Gulf states warn any confrontation in Hormuz could rapidly expand into a wider regional conflict, threatening global energy markets and stability.

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