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War & Conflict1d 8h ago

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased to 25 commercial vessels on Thursday, the highest volume in two months.

Strait of Hormuz

Who
Iran, United States, maritime trackers (AXSMarine), Pakistani navy, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority
What
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased to 25 commercial vessels on Thursday, the highest volume in two months.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 1d 8h ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The increase followed an agreement between Iran and the United States to halt the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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The reopening is anticipated to provide relief to energy and transport sectors, potentially mitigating global oil prices that increased during the strait's closure.

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