Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared
Summary
The middle of the Strait of Hormuz is blocked by about 80 mines, making normal shipping unsafe until they are cleared. Although some ships have started to leave the area after a US-Iran agreement, full shipping traffic will take a long time to return because of the mines and other dangers.Key Facts
- About 80 mines are blocking the main shipping route in the middle of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The mines were placed by Iran during the recent conflict to limit tanker movement.
- Around 20,000 seafarers have been stuck on either side of the blocked route since February.
- Some ships have used risky alternative paths near the Omani coast with US help to avoid the mines.
- Iran has reportedly used electronic jamming to disrupt ships’ navigation systems in the area.
- The blocked strait is important because about 20% of the world’s oil passes through it daily.
- Nearly 600 vessels remain anchored in the Gulf waiting to pass, creating a large backlog.
- Under a US-Iran deal, ships should have toll-free passage for 60 days, but Iran plans to charge fees afterward, which is seen as illegal under international law.
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