Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.

Three supertankers laden with oil exit waterway amid global energy crunch, shipping data shows.

Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.

According to the newspaper, these ships included tankers, dry cargo and container carriers

Tanker transits Tuesday were 90% below traffic before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to shipping deata.

Tanker traffic through the Strait or Hormuz has plunged during the war, triggering the largest oil supply disruption in history.