Strait of Hormuz Traffic Continues Despite Iran’s Closure Claim
Maritime tracking data shows ships continued using both northern and southern routes through the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting Iran’s claim that it had closed the strategic waterway.
Vessel-tracking data from maritime intelligence providers shows that ships continued entering and exiting the Middle East Gulf on June 20, despite Iran’s assertion that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic was observed using both the northern and southern transit routes, with the southern route seeing renewed activity after weeks of limited use. The development suggests that oil and gas tanker movements remain unimpeded, tempering earlier fears of a disruption to global energy supplies.
Source: First Squawk