Shipping Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Increases Then Declines

Vessels that had been stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz began moving through the waterway in larger numbers. Many of those ships later pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks. The increase in traffic followed a period of reduced movement caused by earlier regional tensions.

The exchange of attacks between Iran and the U.S. prompted shipping operators to reassess routes through the strait. Some vessels that had resumed transit reversed course and returned to waiting areas. Traffic levels remained higher than in recent months despite the weekend pullback.