Strait of Hormuz Watch: Shippers say confidence in reopening will take weeks, with navigation restarting only after safety checks like mine clearance; one LNG tanker (India’s Petronet) was the only visible early transit as oil prices slid on the framework deal. Maritime Security: UKMTO reported an attempted boarding of a container vessel off Yemen, with gunfire used and authorities investigating—another reminder of risk on a key Red Sea–Gulf corridor. Gulf Logistics Outlook: A Western report expects Gulf oil-producer economies to slump in 2026 from the Iran-US conflict, with Saudi logistics rerouting via new port, rail and trucking options to the west coast. Cyber & Fraud in Freight: Trucking and logistics firms face AI-enabled fraud schemes, including falsified shipment documents and credential abuse, as attackers scale impersonation. Navy Logistics IT: Castellum’s JV won a ~$250M U.S. Navy Logistics IT modernization contract under an IDIQ MAC. Diesel Subsidy Controls (Malaysia): Sabah and Sarawak diesel subsidy spending jumped to RM1.4B in four months; goods and public transport operators are urged to register for SKDS fleet cards ahead of mandatory enforcement. Heavy-Truck Electrification (China): China targets 40% new-energy penetration in heavy-duty trucks by 2030, backed by major charging and battery-swap corridor buildout. Local Transit Expansion (India): Indore Metro’s Phase 2 extension is likely to open June 21, adding an airport and tech-zone link. AI in Logistics Events (India): MethodHub’s MFG.NXT roadshow spotlights AI use cases across manufacturing, pharma and logistics.