Hormuz Traffic Plummets 90% as US-Iran Blockade Strangles Oil Route

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to critically low levels as ongoing blockades by Iranian and U.S. forces continue to disrupt one of the world’s most vital shipping routes. According to data released on Monday, fewer than 20 commodity vessels navigated the strait over the weekend, a sharp decline from typical volumes. Kpler’s tracking figures showed only four vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, while 13 made the passage on Saturday. These numbers may still shift, as some ships deactivated their transponders while traversing the waterway, a tactic…

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