In this episode of What's Going on With Shipping?, Sal Mercogliano analyzes the intensifying naval standoff in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. The video breaks down three major developments: the withdrawal of U.S. Navy destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason from the Gulf due to potential supply limitations, the Iranian seizure of the Chinese-managed tanker Ocean Koi and attacks on other commercial vessels like the JV Innovation, and the United States' retaliatory strikes using F-18 Super Hornets to disable Iranian tankers violating the ongoing blockade. Sal provides a detailed look at satellite imagery and strike footage to explain the tactical shifts in the region and what they mean for the global shipping industry. Contact What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: mercoglianosal@gmail.com 00:00 – Intro and Overview: Open season on tankers in the Persian Gulf. 01:21 – Story 1: US Destroyers Withdraw. Discussion on the USS Truxtun and USS Mason exiting the Persian Gulf into the Gulf of Oman. 07:40 – Story 2: Iran Attacks and Seizures. Retaliation by Iran against shipping, including the attack on the Chinese-owned JV Innovation and the seizure of the Ocean Koi. 13:51– Story 3: US Strikes Iranian Tankers. Details on US Central Command (CENTCOM) using F-18s to disable Iranian tankers Hasna, Sea Star III, and Sevda. 16:34 – Visual breakdown of the precision strikes on the Sea Star 3 and Sevda. 21:20 – Summary and final thoughts on the escalating forceful measures and regional impact. 24:10 – Outro and upcoming video on the "Great Battleship Debate." Marine Traffic www.marinetraffic.com CENTCOM Protects U.S. Warships Transiting Strait of Hormuz https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4480437/centcom-protects-us-warships-transiting-strait-of-hormuz/ Inside ‘Project Freedom,’ Trump’s Aborted Bid to Reopen the Persi