Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited on Thursday even after a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, with only a few vessels moving through one of the world’s busiest oil routes.
Per reports, Iran is allowing no more than 15 ships per day to pass through the strait. This is far lower than the usual traffic of around 140 vessels a day before the conflict began.
In the last 24 hours, only one oil products tanker and five dry bulk carriers crossed the strait. Two Iranian-flagged tankers also passed through.
Iran has made it clear that ships cannot pass freely. Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said vessels must take approval from the Iranian military and authorities before entering. He added that ships need to make necessary arrangements to ensure safe passage.
He also pointed to “technical restraints” due to recent attacks on Iran and the narrow width of the strait, saying these
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