Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz experienced a recent peak, reaching its highest level in two months following a temporary agreement between the U.S. and Iran. On Thursday, 25 commercial vessels transited the crucial waterway, marking the busiest day since mid-April. This increase indicated a brief period of reduced tensions. However, traffic decreased on Friday following reports of a mine discovered near the Omani coast, reintroducing uncertainty to the region. Simultaneously, Iran has begun demanding that ships obtain permission and mandatory insurance from the country to pass through the strait. These new requirements, reported by Bloomberg, contribute to the renewed instability affecting maritime transit. The situation highlights the strait’s continued vulnerability to geopolitical factors.