Few ships pass Hormuz despite US efforts to break Iran's hold
Few ships pass Hormuz despite US efforts to break Iran's hold
Only four commercial vessels had transited the strait in the 24 hours before Tuesday morning, according to ship-tracking data.
Jack Dutton
May 5, 2026
Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz on June 23, 2025. — GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images
عربي简体中文Español
Only four commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, according to shipping data, as maritime traffic through the key waterway remains near a standstill despite US efforts to reopen it.
What happened: Just four commercial vessels were recorded transiting the strait in the 24 hours up to 9 a.m.........
