A small number of vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, despite the heightened security threats as Tehran and Washington battle for control of the strategic waterway. Just 14 vessels -- half of which were commercial ships -- crossed on Sunday, according to data from maritime tracker Kpler, suggesting the waterway is not completely closed as Iran had announced.

The vital shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz remained operational, defying Iran's earlier announcements of a closure. While commercial vessels navigated the Omani shores,…

SINGAPORE: The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the US and Iran and attacks…