Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Stays Thin at 4 Commercial Transits as US-Iran Peace Deal Uncertainty Persists
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Stays Thin at 4 Commercial Transits as US-Iran Peace Deal Uncertainty Persists

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
  • Two inbound commercial ships were observed in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday morning, leaving traffic through the key waterway still severely limited.
  • Ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg showed those movements followed just two outbound commercial transits on Monday, for only four observed passages over roughly the past day.
  • The sparse traffic reflects continued uncertainty over whether a US-Iran peace deal will materialize, keeping shippers cautious in one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints.
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