Tanker traffic slows in Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran clashes

Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to near halt amid renewed U.S.-Iran strikes

UNITED NATIONS - Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran reportedly brought shipping to a near-standstill in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, leaving around 6,000 seafarers stranded aboard hundreds of vessels and Gulf countries on high alert for further attacks.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has largely stalled, but not for Iran (USO:NYSEARCA)

This week's renewed fighting between the US and Iran has rocked shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, except for Iran's own vessels.

Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Is Way Below Pre-War Levels As Trump Is Briefed On Options For “All-Out War”

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Iran Prioritizes Its Ships As Foreign Traffic Slows In Strait Of Hormuz

Iran is moving its own cargo and oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz while foreign vessels face delays, rerouting decisions and higher security costs ... The post Iran Prioritizes Its Ships As Foreign Traffic Slows In Strait Of Hormuz first appeared on [your]NEWS.

As tensions rise, shippers again are forced to rethink Strait of Hormuz routes

Renewed fighting between Iran and the U.S. has reignited security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes for oil and natural gas, The New York Times reports. Although a ceasefire reached in June briefly allowed commercial traffic to recover, recent Iranian attacks on vessels and U.S. retaliatory strikes have once again made the passage highly dangerous. Harry Vafias, chief executive of StealthGas, sai…

Renewed Attacks on Strait of Hormuz Deepen Global Supply Chain Concerns

Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Credit WikiMediaBy Maximilian MalawistaUNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 2026 (IPS) Renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified concerns over global energy markets along with supply chain disruptions, as the United Nations calls for an end to escalating hostilities within the Persian Gulf. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), three merchant vessels were repor…