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Bloomberg: Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to near-complete halt
WASHINGTON, July 09 (YPA) – The US news agency “Bloomberg” reported that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz experienced an almost complete halt on Thursday, according to vessel tracking data. It said that movement was limited to a shipping lane operated by Iran along the northern side of the strait, while the Omani passage []
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Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Bloomberg: Near-complete halt in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, July 09 (YPA) – The US news agency “Bloomberg” reported that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz experienced an almost complete halt on Thursday, according to vessel tracking data. It said that movement was limited to a shipping lane operated by Iran along the northern side of the strait, while the Omani passage []
Washington Examiner
· Jul 9, 2026
Hormuz tanker traffic grinds to a halt
Ship traffic traveling through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt since President Donald Trump called the ceasefire between the United States and Iran “over.” The Strait of Hormuz is a major world oil shipping hub. Located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, control over the strait is currently being []
Financial Times
· Jun 23, 2026
Hormuz closure strands almost 1,200 cargo ships with $125bn worth of goods
‘Unprecedented’ blockade of the strait raises concerns about the future of global maritime trade, says insurer Allianz
Fark
· Jul 12, 2026
Strait is closed. Hormuz out front should have told you this is not a repeat from last month [News]
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Eschaton
· Jun 21, 2026
Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open
Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Shipping through Strait of Hormuz nearly grinds to a halt after new Iran-U.S. strikes
Washington, July 9 (SANA) Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a standstill as military exchanges between the United States and Iran intensified, according to vessel-tracking data released on Thursday. Bloomberg reported that shipping has been largely confined to an Iran-designated navigation lane near the northern side of the strait, while []
Reuters
· Jul 2, 2026
LIVE: Strait of Hormuz traffic tracker
A view of vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran and the U.S. concluded a round of indirect talks with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace. #iran #war #straitofhormuz #oil #ship #usa Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Intel Slava
· Jun 21, 2026
🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — BREAKING: Fars News Agency says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with the IRGC N [...]
— BREAKING: Fars News Agency says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, with the IRGC Navy issuing no clearance for vessel transit until further notice, citing a military source.@IntelSlava
BRICS News
· Jul 13, 2026
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US navy says blockade in Strait of Hormuz applies to all ships regardless of the [...]
JUST IN: US navy says blockade in Strait of Hormuz applies to all ships regardless of the flag they fly.@BRICSNews
Disclose.tv
· Jul 12, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN - U.S.
JUST IN - U.S. declares the Strait of Hormuz open to all vessels: Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing.Source: https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2076278945993888116@disclosetv
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 2, 2026
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Business Today
· Jul 2, 2026
No immediate relief on petrol, diesel prices: Hardeep Singh Puri says fuel still being refined from costlier crude
More than 30 vessels could not cross the Strait of Hormuz due to the blockade, says Hardeep Singh Puri
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Passage through Hormuz Strait currently ‘not possible’: PGSA
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has announced that due to the recent illegal activities of the US military forces in the region, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 21, 2026
US Reports Continued Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Despite Iranian Closure Claims
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting statements from Iran’s military command claiming the waterway had been closed. CENTCOM stated that US forces are continuing operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. US President Donald Trump stated that the US may impose tolls on vessels transiting the strait if a final diplomatic agreement with Iran is not reached.
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Citing Iranian state television, the AP reported the foreign container ship was using a route not approved by Tehran. As of Wednesday morning, 42 vessels were in the key waterway, with 11 ships transiting the strait over the last []...Click to read more
Bloomberg
· Jul 8, 2026
Shipowners Wrestle With Hormuz Risks as US-Iran Deal Crumbles
Shipowners painted a mixed picture of their willingness to continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz in the hours after President Donald Trump said the US ceasefire with Iran is “over.”
Sputnik
· Jun 28, 2026
US and Iran Exchange Strikes in the Strait of Hormuz: What Is Known So Far
Vessels attempted to pass through illegal and unsafe routes south of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a direct confrontation with the IRGC Navy, IRIB reports.
RedState
· Jul 11, 2026
Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz
Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz
Al-Monitor
· Jun 22, 2026
Hormuz: Traffic flows despite Iran's closure announcement
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran's announcement of a renewed closure.The latest figures suggest a cautious but visible rebound in traffic following the MoU (memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran), although the daily pattern remains volatile, Mihail Todorov of AXSMarine, a shipping data provider, told AFP.
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz: Report
A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Citing Iranian state television, the AP reported the foreign container ship was using a route not approved by Tehran. As of Wednesday morning, 42 vessels were in the key waterway, with 11 ships transiting the strait over the last...
The Japan Times
· Jul 10, 2026
More LNG, Japan-linked vessels transit Hormuz despite renewed Mideast tensions
The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global shipments, has been closely watched by shipping companies and governments following this week's attacks between Iran and the U.S.
Associated Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Video shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says 67 ships went through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours, similar to traffic before the war began in terms of oil and oil products. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Hormuz Is Open. Only a Third of the Ships Are Using It.
Roughly 34 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday against a pre-conflict baseline of around 100 daily transits. Brent crude has slipped to 71 as the war risk premium dissipates, but the gap between diplomatic opening and commercial recovery is structural, not psychological.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
The announcement comes as tensions have grown over the strait, which was supposed to be open to vessels to travel freely
Ya Libnan
· Jun 25, 2026
Iran war live: Rubio says zero support from GCC states for Iran Hormuz toll
How minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz works: A visual guide Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint, has picked up days after Iran and US signed a framework agreement. But experts said it will take some time for shipping traffic to return to levels seen before the war began on February 28. []
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 9, 2026
Ships Sail Near Strait of Hormuz amid Renewed Tensions
Footage shows commercial vessels sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE's east coast. The strategic waterway remains under close watch after renewed fighting between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping and heightened concerns over regional security and global energy supplies.
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TASS
· Jul 11, 2026
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fires warning shots at ship in Strait of Hormuz
Due to the incident, the strait has been closed until further notice, the IRGC says
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 3, 2026
Qalibaf: We Won't Allow Any US Interference in Strait of Hormuz
Qalibaf: We Won't Allow Any US Interference in Strait of Hormuz
ABNA English
· Jun 25, 2026
Coordination with IRGC Navy, Mandatory for Crossing Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy announced that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through the routes declared by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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· Dec 17, 2024
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· Jul 1, 2026
ARMED BREACH: Gunmen With RPG Storm Vessel Off Yemen, Destroy Ship’s Bridge
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· Jul 1, 2026
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