Hormuz Shipping Traffic Grinds to a Halt as Tensions Deepen
Bloomberg.com • • world
Key Points:
- Commercial ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz have ceased following a brief increase on Saturday amid rising tensions.
- Several vessels came under gunfire in the waterway, prompting Iran to issue warnings against crossings.
- Tracking data showed no ship crossings on Sunday, with at least 13 oil tankers turning back toward the Persian Gulf on Saturday.
- The halt in transit occurred despite Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi previously announcing that the strait was open.
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