Cease-Fire Quiet, Traffic Sparse Through Hormuz Strait
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As a 24‑hour cease‑fire with Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz remains unsettled: shipping data show almost no oil or gas vessels crossing, with only a few bulk carriers transiting. Iranian state media claimed the strait was closed, but White House officials said reports of closure were false. Iran has signaled that safe passage requires coordination with the navy and respect for designated routes due to mines and other technical constraints. Overall, the waterway is largely quiet and carriers remain cautious as tensions persist.
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- Oil industry pleads its Hormuz case with White House Politico
- Iran demands $1 per barrel of oil passing through Strait of Hormuz, paid in crypto The Hill
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