Strait of Hormuz Traffic Jumps to 109 Ships as US Lifts Iran Naval Blockade
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 23
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Jumps to 109 Ships as US Lifts Iran Naval Blockade
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 23
Summary
109 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz from Saturday through Monday, the busiest three-day stretch since the war began in late February.
The rebound followed Washington's decision last week to lift its naval blockade on Iran, sending Iranian crude shipments back through the waterway even as US-Iran talks still have major gaps.
12 tankers carrying Iranian crude are heading toward Asia via the northern route near Larak Island, while mines in the central channel are forcing ships onto lanes near Oman or Iran.
500 to 600 ships remain backed up, and total traffic is still far below the prewar pace of more than 130 vessels a day; some ships are also moving with transponders off, obscuring the full picture.