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BlockBeats News, June 14th, the latest ship tracking data shows that vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz are significantly avoiding Iranian waters and instead opting for the Omani side channel. In the past 24 hours, no commercial vessels have used the Iranian side transit channel, and all related shipping activities have been concentrated in the Omani side traffic separation scheme. Analysts state that due to increased regional security and geopolitical risks, shipping companies are proactively adjusting their routes to reduce potential risks of navigating near Iranian waters, leading to a further shift of the traditional transit structure towards the southern side (Oman direction). U.S. President Trump posted on his personal social media platform at 00:45 a.m. this morning, stating that the Iran nuclear deal is scheduled to be signed tomorrow, and after signing, the Strait of Hormuz will be immediately opened to all countries. He mentioned that the relationship between the U.S. and Iran will be more positive than in previous administrations, and the agreement does not involve any funds being paid to Iran. Trump also stated that once the situation stabilizes, the U.S. will deal with nuclear material buried deep underground in Iran and destroy it through a dilution process, which may take place in Iran or the U.S. He emphasized that he hopes to establish long-term cooperation with Iran and the entire Middle East region, but if the agreement cannot proceed smoothly, the U.S. still has an "ultimate alternative plan" and hopes to never have to use it again.

BlockBeats News, June 14th, according to CCTV, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei stated on the 13th that Iran's measures to ensure the safe passage of the Strait of Hormuz are not only to safeguard national security but also in line with the common interests of the international community. Iran must receive a fee for providing services in the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, Iranian National Security Council Vice Chairman Naboyan stated on the 13th that, according to the Iranian and U.S. memorandum of understanding he had seen, all commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz will resume passage without any restrictions.

BlockBeats News, June 14th, according to Galaxy Research monitoring data, the Bitcoin network today completed the latest round of difficulty adjustment at block height 953,568. The difficulty dropped from 138.96T to 124.93T, a decrease of 10.09%, marking the 11th largest single downward adjustment in history and the second largest drop since 2026. The data shows that this adjustment period was 15.6 days, significantly longer than the protocol's target period of about 14 days. Research indicates that the Bitcoin price has fallen by approximately 15% in June, squeezing miners' profit margins. This has led to some mining power going offline, causing a decline in the overall network hash rate and triggering a difficulty readjustment. Galaxy Research believes that this adjustment reflects the typical pressure transmission mechanism of miners during a price decline cycle, where the process involves price drop → mining power exit → difficulty adjustment in a dynamic equilibrium.