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Iran Closes Hormuz, Tanker Traffic Drops to Five

6/23/2026

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  • Monday two crude tankers and two supertankers resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz, still far below the pre-war average of 125 daily vessels.
  • Iran announced on Sunday the Strait of Hormuz was closed, cutting transits to five vessels from 26 the day before.
  • Oil tankers and cargo ships remained anchored off Muscat’s Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 as the blockage persisted.