Various news sources on June 11 reported that the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a voluntary maritime safety information service, issued an advisory to the shipping industry regarding increased tensions in the Middle East, which may give rise to heightened military activity. Vessels are advised to exercise caution when transiting the Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and Straits of Hormuz due to rising geopolitical tensions around the U.S. and Iran negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.