A six-month Iran-US conflict has intensified with reciprocal military strikes on warships and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's negotiator vowed "faster, more intense" responses to any US aggression, while Washington continues economic sanctions and blockades targeting Tehran's ports and oil shipments. The escalating clashes threaten global oil supplies and regional stability, with no immediate ceasefire talks on horizon. This remains a geopolitical risk factor for Southeast Asian trade and energy markets.