US redirects 96 commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
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The US Central Command redirected 96 commercial vessels amid its maritime blockade of Iran, while more than 50 ships carrying humanitarian cargo were granted passage. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to 7 commercial transits, half the 10-day average, according to Kpler.
Key Facts
- The US Central Command redirected 96 commercial vessels as part of its maritime blockade of Iran.
- More than 50 ships carrying humanitarian cargo were granted passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Only 7 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz, half the average of the previous 10 days, according to Kpler.
US Naval Blockade
The US Central Command reported that 96 commercial ships were redirected as part of the ongoing maritime blockade of Iran. The command clarified that more than 50 vessels carrying humanitarian cargo received permission to pass.
Strait of Hormuz Traffic
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued to decline amid the escalation. Analytics firm Kpler recorded only 7 commercial transits, half the average of the previous 10 days.
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