"Nothing is going through" the Strait of Hormuz, shipping insider says
Summary
The U.S. military says the Strait of Hormuz is still open for commercial ships despite many attacks by Iran on vessels there. However, most large international ships are avoiding the strait because they fear these attacks, and traffic has dropped to a low level. Iran’s allies have also threatened another nearby shipping route used for energy shipments to Asia.Key Facts
- The U.S. Central Command states the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping despite more than 30 attacks by Iran on ships since the war began.
- President Trump warned he might destroy Iranian infrastructure for every new attack on ships in the strait.
- Despite official statements, very few large international ships are using the strait; traffic recently fell to a three-week low.
- Some ships use a southern route near Oman, supported only by limited U.S. air protection, but attacks continue there as well.
- Greek shipping company Dynacom stopped sending ships through the strait after two vessels were hit and crews evacuated.
- South Korea’s Sinokor Group is offering extra pay to mariners willing to navigate the risky route.
- Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen threaten to block Saudi shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another key shipping chokepoint.
- Before the conflict, about 30% of the world’s oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits each year.
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