Renewed Attacks on Strait of Hormuz Deepen Global Supply Chain Concerns By Maximilian Malawista Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/07/renewed-attacks-on-strait-of-hormuz-deepen-global-supply-chain-concerns/ UNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 2026 (IPS) - Renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified concerns over global energy markets along with supply chain disruptions, as the United Nations calls for an end to escalating hostilities within the Persian Gulf. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), three merchant vessels were reportedly struck amid new attacks, prompting IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez to condemn the violence and urge “maximum restraint and de-escalation”. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -