Data and analytics firm Kpler says traffic in the Strait of Hormuz held "steady" on Tuesday, 1 July, with 34 verified crossings recorded and traffic evenly split by direction.

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 ship movements are picking up but remain far from normal as security concerns, insurance issues and US-Iran talks keep traffic subdued.