The U.S. and Iran escalated strikes over the past days, leading to a decline in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran keeps targeting vessels seeking to cross the key waterway. Washington, in turn, claims the strait is open and is ensuring safe passage for ships.
Citing shipping data from Kpler, Reuters detailed that traffic slowed to a five-week low on Sunday, with only six vessels going through the waterway. President Donald Trump said the strait is open to commercial traffic but Tehran claims it is closed. The country's revolutionary guard said on Monday that forces stopped two ships after shutting down its systems.
