Strait of Hormuz ship traffic rises as 60-day US-Iran ceasefire holds

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased sharply over the past week, according to maritime data cited by the Financial Times. The Signal monitoring firm recorded an average of eight traceable daily journeys into and out of the Gulf on July 1.

The rise coincides with the 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran. Officials in the region have noted that some Gulf ports, including Hamad Port in Qatar, maintained normal activity while others absorbed diverted traffic.

Ceasefire commitments Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Tehran will respond if the US and Israel do not meet their commitments under the interim deal. He said Iran demands full implementation of the agreements and will resume proportionate actions if those commitments are not fulfilled.

Ghalibaf added that the US and Israel did not achieve their goals in the conflict and that military action against Iran had failed.

Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of food, fuel, and fertilizer. Ports such as Jebel Ali, Khor Fakkan, and Sohar handled redirected vessels during the period of reduced traffic. Former US diplomat Alan Eyre said the US and Iran have not yet agreed on mechanisms to keep the strait open or address issues in Lebanon and Iran’s nuclear program.

He noted that the larger nuclear objective has been set aside for now.