Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May after US, Iranian strikes on ships
An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days, the lowest since May, after US and Iranian strikes on tankers. US forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Sept 5, and the IRGC navy targeted three oil tankers and three US vessels in retaliation. There have been 27 projectile strike incidents since July 6, damaging vessels in the area.
Why it matters: This underscores the theme of maritime conflict and its impact on global trade routes.