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Dark Activity Soars 600% as Iran Tightens Hormuz Control

5/13/2026

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Dark activity rose 600%, indicating ships are disabling transponders and radars in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command redirected 65 commercial vessels and disabled four ships in the strait.
Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has become a vast operational region under heightened military control.
Ami Daniel warned that the loss of location data threatens navigation safety for all vessels.

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Dark activity rose 600%, indicating ships are disabling transponders and radars in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command redirected 65 commercial vessels and disabled four ships in the strait.
Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz has become a vast operational region under heightened military control.
Ami Daniel warned that the loss of location data threatens navigation safety for all vessels.