Iran-linked ships dominate Hormuz traffic after ceasefire
At least nine of the 14 or so vessels to have transited chokepoint since the pause in fighting have ties to Tehran
At least nine of the 14 or so vessels to have transited chokepoint since the pause in fighting have ties to Tehran

Despite US-Iran ceasefire deal fewer tankers passed the crucial waterway than during fiercest days of fighting

Passage for vessels is designed to show Iran’s dominance over waterway and limit diplomatic isolation, analysts suspect

US military says no ships pass through its operation to seal off Iranian ports in first 24 hours

Near-closure of Strait of Hormuz has left thousands of ships stuck in the Gulf with limited protections for crew

Tehran tells IMO member nations that vessels must co-ordinate with it to pass through vital waterway

US and Iranian forces clashed in the strait during the one-day mission to help commercial vessels through the waterway