The Strait of Hormuz saw another burst of U.S.–Iran strikes as Central Command reported it hit roughly 140 Iranian targets in the latest round, including missile and drone sites and coastal surveillance capabilities. Iran simultaneously expanded attacks on Gulf Arab neighbors, signaling a wider regional clash rather than a narrow contest over shipping routes. Even as Iran asserted the strait was closed again, a maritime advisory group said the southern transit path along Oman’s coastline remained open for shipping, though with a “severe” threat level and warnings about mines and naval communications. Ship-tracking and shipping incidents suggest traffic volumes and insurer comfort have not fully normalized. For higher education and research stakeholders with energy-dependent supply chains, the episode raises near-term risks for operational continuity, travel planning, and the cost of campus energy and transportation—especially while negotiations tied to a ceasefire framework remain under strain.