May 3rd, 2026 - 03:40 GMT
ALBAWABA - Following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of a negotiated settlement with Iran, maritime travel through the Strait of Hormuz has drastically reduced and shipping activity has all but stopped. Vessel traffic fell precipitously over the weekend, according to maritime data reported by Bloomberg. Only two Iranian commercial vessels were seen on Sunday, after nine ships passing through the vital waterway in both directions ...
![A Palestinian child raises up a paper ship reading 'No siege' during a rally to protest against the Israeli siege of the Gaza Strip on November 30, 2013 at Gaza City harbour. [Mahmud Hams/AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Egypt/452597519.jpg?itok=2adq-tTN "A Palestinian child raises up a paper ship reading 'No siege' during a rally to protest against the Israeli siege of the Gaza Strip on November 30, 2013 at Gaza City harbour. [Mahmud Hams/AFP]")
![The lawmakers said Israel keeps talking about the threat of nuclear weapons in the Middle East while it possesses hundreds of nuclear warheads itself. [presstv.ir]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/336869_UK-parliament.jpg?itok=NJateu9p "The lawmakers said Israel keeps talking about the threat of nuclear weapons in the Middle East while it possesses hundreds of nuclear warheads itself. [presstv.ir]")
![US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on November 6, 2013. [AFP/Fadi Arouri]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/187085406.jpg?itok=tKKQJQqv "US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on November 6, 2013. [AFP/Fadi Arouri]")
