Strait of Hormuz Disruption: Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is near standstill as U.S.-Iran strikes and retaliation escalate, with only two tankers reported transiting early Thursday and more ships turning off AIS tracking to avoid scrutiny. Marshall Islands Link to Global Shipping: A Marshall Islands-flagged tanker (Well Sail) was among those that crossed, underscoring how regional conflict can quickly ripple into Pacific shipping and fuel costs. Pacific Nuclear Anxiety: Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr warned that opaque missile tests in the South Pacific are stoking nuclear fears, calling for more transparency to protect the region’s peace. Nuclear-Free Pacific Milestone: Tonga ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, while the Marshall Islands continues to bear the environmental and health impacts of U.S. nuclear testing. PNA Fisheries Partnership: The PNA CEO visited Papua New Guinea’s fisheries authority to reaffirm cooperation on sustainable tuna management. Remembering Rainbow Warrior: Forty-one years after the French bombing of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior, the story highlights the Marshall Islands’ role in the ship’s final humanitarian mission and the ongoing fight against nuclear testing. Space & Climate Tech: A robotic mission launched from the Marshall Islands to rescue NASA’s Swift Observatory, while reef-focused reporting warns that heat stress and El Niño can drive more coral bleaching across the Pacific. Storm Watch: Typhoon Bavi is approaching Guam and the Northern Marianas as a “super typhoon,” with residents urged to prepare for severe conditions.