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Largest number of ships pass through Strait of Hormuz on Monday

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June 23, 2026

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Largest number of ships pass through Strait of Hormuz on Monday

ALBAWABA - The Kpler platform released data confirming that on Monday, the largest number of cargo ships since the war started were able to cross through the Strait of Hormuz...

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Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 2, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz

A straight-ahead look on navigating an exit from exile.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

UN: 115 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz

UN: 115 ships have passed through Strait of Hormuz

Financial Times

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· 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

The Hill

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· Jun 25, 2026

Oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats

Dozens of tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, via a route along the coast of Oman promoted by a United Nations maritime agency. Confirmed strait crossings rose to 70 on Thursday, an increase of 105 percent relative to a day prior, according to data and analytics firm Kpler. Commercial vessels accounted for...

TASS

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· Jun 29, 2026

Number of ships crossing Strait of Hormuz on decline for third consecutive day

In all, a total of 108 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz between June 26 and 28

The Japan Times

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· 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.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

Tankers Cross Hormuz Via US-Protected Corridor

Western navies continue to say that the threat risk in the Strait of Hormuz is substantial and that the center of the strait has been mined, as ships try to avoid the attentions of Iran's military. Bloomberg's Michael Heath reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Only 5 Ships Crossed the Strait of Hormuz in 24 Hours as US-Iran Fighting Resumes

Only five vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as US and Iranian forces resumed strikes, against a prewar baseline of 130 daily crossings. Zero large tankers have used the US-coordinated southern route since July 7, pushing Brent crude up more than 4 on the week.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture through

Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that's constricted global oil supplies.

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 1, 2026

Indian sailors fear returning to Gulf after Middle East war

Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.The country is one of the largest contributors of sailors to merchant shipping, sending out hundreds of thousands of seafarers to work worldwide.Thousands of Indian sailors have left the Gulf since the war began, including more than 3,600 aided by the South Asian nation's shipping ministry.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

South Korean ships transit Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Iran agreement

Seoul, June 22 (SANA) Two South Korean vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement between the United States and Iran, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday. The ministry, cited by Yonhap News Agency, said the vessels, operated by South Korean shipping companies, had been waiting in the []

JFeed

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· Jul 7, 2026

Another Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz 

This is a developing story.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Hormuz traffic rebounds with 71 crossings in 3 days, but risks persist: MarineTraffic

MarineTraffic data shows 71 confirmed transits through Strait of Hormuz from June 19 to 21, including weekend peak of 35 crossings on June 20

BRICS News

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· Jul 12, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US military says the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels lawfully transiting t [...]

JUST IN: US military says the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels lawfully transiting the international waterway.@BRICSNews

Washington Examiner

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· 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 []

BERNAMA

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· Jun 27, 2026

World : 2 More Korean Vessels Clear Strait Of Hormuz

SEOUL, June 27 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in West Asia, the oceans ministry said Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 24, 2026

UN-Backed Evacuation Plan Opens Strait of Hormuz as Stranded Ships Resume Transit

LONDON, Jun 24: Commercial vessels have begun passing through the Strait of Hormuz under a newly implemented evacuation plan coordinated by the UN shipping agency, offering relief...

The Cradle

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran, Oman establish joint committee to manage Hormuz shipping

The two sides renewed their commitment to keeping the strait a safe and open passage for international shipping under their supervision

Kyiv Post

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· 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.

Investing.com

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· Jul 6, 2026

Japan-linked vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after months stranded in Gulf - reports

Japan-linked vessels exit Strait of Hormuz after months stranded in Gulf - reports

Off The Press

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· 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

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 27, 2026

2 more Korean vessels clear Strait of Hormuz

Two additional South Korean vessels have cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months amid the conflict in the Middle East, the oceans ministry said Saturday. Two vessels operated by South Korean shipping companies, which had been waiting inside the Strait of Hormuz, are sailing normally after passing through the strait, a ministry official said. They were among the 26 South Korea-related vessels that had been stranded in the strait after Iran blocked shipping routes in t

Iran Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump says 19 million barrels of oil exited Strait of Hormuz on Monday

Washington, DC [US], June 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that the Strait of Hormuz witnessed unprecedented maritime activity following the implementation of Washington's new diplomatic understanding with Tehran.Trump claimed that '19 Millions barrels of oil flowed out of the Hormuz Strait (on Monday) -- an all-time RECORD.' In a social media post on Truth Social, Trump lauded the ou

Intel Slava

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Photo] 🇮🇷❌🇺🇸 — The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Stra [...]

— The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) states that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible. The PGSA adds that when the Strait eventually reopens, valid permits will only be obtainable through the PGSA.@IntelSlava

Business Today

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· 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

Associated Press

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· 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 Economic Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait

Vessel hit by projectile in Hormuz Strait

News24

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· Jul 1, 2026

News24 | Fearful Indian sailors ‘never going back’ to Strait of Hormuz

Indian sailors shaken by war have finally cleared the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there for months, but some fear they have little choice but to return to make a living.

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, was not using Iran-approved route: Iranian state TV

A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported on Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details. The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which the world has long considered an international waterway. A fifth of all oil and natural gas passed through it in peacetime. Since the US and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28, Iran...

India Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

11 India-bound ships transited Strait of Hormuz after sealing of US-Iran peace MoU

11 India-bound ships transited Strait of Hormuz after sealing of US-Iran peace MoU

Irish News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ship ‘runs aground’ in Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz has long been considered by the world as an international waterway

Yemen Press Agency

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· 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 []

Sputnik

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· 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.

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