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Few ships pass Hormuz despite US efforts to break Iran's hold

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05.05.2026

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

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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.........

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