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Strait of Hormuz Tanker Traffic Falls to Five-Week Low
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dipped on Sunday to the lowest number in five weeks as the latest U.S.-Iran escalation reignited concerns among ship operators about safety at the key oil and LNG chokepoint.
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Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to a five‑week low on Sunday, with only six vessels recorded by Kpler as transiting the chokepoint. The dip followed a third wave of U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation against U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Jordan. The incident heightened safety concerns among ship operators at the key oil and LNG passage. The low count reflects the heightened tension in the region.
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