August 13, 2026 — Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low as world burns through oil stockpiles | CNN

Get the latest updates on the war with Iran here. • Strait of Hormuz: Reopening the strait is becoming more pressing as global oil stockpiles are rapidly dwindling, the International Energy Agency warned. The UAE said two of its tankers were attacked while transiting the waterway Thursday. • Environmental concerns: Tehran demanded compensation for pollution in the Persian Gulf after video showed oil washing up on a beach around Qeshm Island. Separately, an oil spill from a tanker stranded off the coast of Oman now covers about 500 square miles, Greenpeace said. • Economic pressure: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US will apply measures “never been seen” on Iran, after President Donald Trump indicated he planned to choke Tehran economically. • US carrier concerns: The US is sending another carrier group to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. Families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have raised concerns about deteriorating living conditions and worsening mental health. The US is going to apply measures that have “never been seen” on Iran, indicating Washington will continue to economically isolate the country and blockade its ports, US Treasur