Summary
Almost 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since early March, with traffic significantly reduced due to the ongoing Iran war. Despite attacks on ships, some vessels still move through this crucial global shipping lane, carrying oil and goods. The ships' routes often change to avoid threats, including Iranian-controlled waters.
Key Facts
- About 100 ships have passed through the Hormuz Strait since March started.
- Daily ship traffic has dropped by about 95% since the Iran war began.
- Before the conflict, around 138 ships used this route every day, carrying a large part of the world's oil.
- About one-third of the ships that recently crossed have links to Iran.
- Ships have also come from countries like China and India.
- Some ships are taking longer or different routes to avoid danger.
- At least 20 commercial ships have been attacked near the Iranian coast since the conflict started.
- An attack on a Thai-flagged ship left 3 crew members missing, and the remaining crew are traumatized.
