Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country is still struggling to import goods and should look at alternative methods, underscoring the economic pressure tied to wider regional conflict. The remarks come as trade flows face disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route that has been affected by tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as Iranian restrictions on traffic through the passage. Prediction-market pricing cited in the report suggests traders see little chance of near-term normalization, with only 10.5% odds that traffic conditions return to normal by August 31. The report also points to broader instability across the region after the Syrian Ministry of Defense said ISIS insurgents carried out a deadly attack on government forces east of Deir ez-Zor. Attention is now on any diplomatic movement involving Iran and global powers, along with statements from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei or U.S. President Donald Trump, for signs the security and trade outlook could shift.