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Strait of Hormuz Traffic Plummets 94% Amid US-Israeli Operations

4/6/2026

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The Strait of Hormuz transit dropped 94% since the US-Israeli operation began in February 2025.
About 3,000 ships remain stranded, with only a few passing through designated routes.
A French-owned vessel recently navigated the strait, marking a rare passage since the blockade.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could reopen the strait with time and urged allies to help protect it.

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The Strait of Hormuz transit dropped 94% since the US-Israeli operation began in February 2025.
About 3,000 ships remain stranded, with only a few passing through designated routes.
A French-owned vessel recently navigated the strait, marking a rare passage since the blockade.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States could reopen the strait with time and urged allies to help protect it.