Cargo traffic through Strait of Hormuz hits 3-month low as US-Iran tensions rise

dostor.org (Arabic)

Cargo ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level in over three months amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the region. According to preliminary data from ship-tracking firm Kepler, only one cargo vessel crossed the strait on Monday, compared to six ships of various types on Sunday. A single giant gas tanker entered from the Gulf of Oman by 02:51 GMT. The figures may change if some ships turned off their transponders during transit. The report was aired by Cairo News channel, highlighting the impact of regional escalation on this critical shipping route.


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