Tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell from 74 to 22 ships in four days after US strikes on Iran reignited shipping fears and pushed oil prices

Strait of Hormuz sees reduced traffic amid vessel attacks, raising concerns about maritime safety and supply chain disruptions.

According to the broadcaster, this figure is comparable to the number of vessels that passed through the strait daily before the the strikes against Iran were launched

This is due to carriers' concerns over the latest escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined as shipowners reassess security risks following renewed Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and U.S. retaliatory strikes.

In total, 29 commodity vessels crossed on Saturday and 12 transited on Sunday, according to data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler.

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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had recovered somewhat before renewed fighting between Iran and the United States saw traffic drop sharply over the weekend.

Tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell from 74 to 22 ships in four days after US strikes on Iran reignited shipping fears and pushed oil prices