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[US Hellfire Missile Strikes Oil Tanker, Strait of Hormuz Becomes "No-Go Zone"] ⑴ The US military fired a Hellfire missile at an empty oil tanker attempting to reach Iran's Kharg Island. Central Command stated the ship ignored multiple warnings and was struck, marking the beginning of the US maritime blockade of Iran's entry into a phase of forceful enforcement. ⑵ Since resuming the maritime blockade of Iran on Tuesday, the US military has forced two ships to divert and disabled another. Iran has warned it will not tolerate any further US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a red line. ⑶ An Iranian military spokesman warned that if Trump attacks Iranian infrastructure, Iran will strike a wide range of targets in the region, escalating military operations from maritime skirmishes to deeper strikes. ⑷ Shipping data shows that the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday dropped to nine, a significant decrease from 13 the previous day, with no very large crude carriers (VLCCs) or LNG carriers passing through, bringing traffic in this crucial waterway to a near standstill. (5) Iran launched retaliatory strikes against US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, claiming to have hit radar, Patriot systems, and fuel depots. The US completed a new round of airstrikes and declared the operation over, expanding the scope of the conflict to multiple countries. (6) Some shipping companies are refusing to participate in US-led escort convoys due to serious security concerns arising from recent Iranian attacks on ships. Ships are being forced to use temporary routes closer to the coasts of Iran or Oman, significantly increasing navigational risks. (7) India has ordered a ban on the deployment of its seafarers to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Two Indian seafarers have been killed in attacks in the past three days. A humanitarian crisis is brewing from the maritime blockade, and the global shipping manpower supply chain faces the risk of disruption.