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Strait of Hormuz traffic slows amid US-Iran conflict

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to a five-week low on Sunday amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
  • U.S. forces conducted new strikes against Iranian targets, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported stopping two ships.
  • The strait, a vital oil transit route, saw only six vessels pass through, with many tankers switching off transponders.

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest point in five weeks on Sunday, signaling increased safety concerns due to renewed military actions between the United States and Iran.

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.

— Kpler DataIndicating the reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Ship-tracking data from Kpler revealed that only six vessels passed through the crucial waterway on Sunday. Among the tankers exiting the strait were the VLCC Humanity, carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian oil, and Capetan Andreas, with approximately 500,000 barrels of Kuwaiti oil products. Data indicated that most tankers switched off their transponders while crossing the strait, making them harder to track.

US forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday, hitting dozens of targets at multiple locations with precision munitions.

— US Central CommandConfirming recent U.S. military actions in the region.

These developments follow a wave of U.S. strikes against dozens of Iranian targets at multiple locations on Sunday, as confirmed by the Central Command. Simultaneously, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Monday that their navy had intercepted two ships in the Strait of Hormuz the previous night by disabling their systems, although the vessels were not identified.

Iran's ​Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that its navy stopped two ships in the Strait of Hormuz last night by shutting down their systems.

— Iran's Revolutionary GuardsAnnouncing the interception of two vessels.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic. However, Iran had previously declared the strait closed after a vessel reportedly traveled on an unapproved route and was struck. The heightened military activity and reported interceptions underscore the volatile security situation in the region, impacting vital global energy supply routes.

The Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic.

— President Donald TrumpStatement regarding the accessibility of the strait.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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