Iran Controls Strait of Hormuz, Blocking Shipping Despite US Ceasefire

Despite a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed.

Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported that transit conditions remain undefined and the strait has not reopened.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ship-tracking data showed only 11 vessels transited the strait on the day before the ceasefire, compared to more than 100 ships daily before the war.

Insurance constraints and war-risk coverage continued to block a broader return.

Sultan Al Jaber described Iran's hold on the strait as coercion and political leverage.

Iran pushed to formalize its de facto control over the Strait of Hormuz by demanding tolls of up to $2 million per ship.

The Financial Times reported that Tehran planned to charge ships in cryptocurrency, with proceeds shared with Oman.

BBC

Clean Clothes Campaign spokesperson Ineke Zeldenrust told the Guardian that the audit system was fundamentally broken.

Oil prices rebounded above $100 a barrel as the ceasefire's fragility became apparent.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported it would likely take months for supply chains to recover.

The Washington Post described the strait as a shimmering mirage of safe passage.

Pakistan prepared to host peace talks between the US and Iran.