US Central Command says that commercial maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased on Saturday, even as Iran announced the closure of the vital waterway. Safe passage remained intact, with 55 merchant

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz surged after a U.S.-Iran war deal. Traffic normal by July 15 at 26.5% YES.

US forces increase ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire. Traffic returns to normal by July 15 at 23.5% YES.

Despite Iran's claims of closing the Strait of Hormuz, millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the vital waterway over the weekend. Ship-tracking data reveals several…