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A free diver exploring the Strait of Hormuz during a wartime blockade discovered something unexpected: the most abundant marine life he'd ever seen there. Scientists say reduced shipping traffic might be giving stressed ocean creatures a temporary refuge.
A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran could finally free 20,000 seafarers trapped on 2,000 ships in the Persian Gulf for over a month. The Strait of Hormuz, which carries one-fifth of the world's oil and gas, dropped from 150 ships daily to just four during the conflict.
After five weeks of conflict that shook global markets, the United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with diplomatic teams set to meet in Pakistan this Friday. The pause has already sent oil prices down 13% and reopened hopes for stability in the Persian Gulf.