By Florence TanSINGAPORE, July 15 (Reuters) - The number of vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz ticked up on Tuesday, with most of them linked to Iranian trade, before a U.S. blockade took effect on Wednesday, shipping data showed.U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reimposed a naval blockade of all Iranian ports and threatened to hit power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations, in the latest escalation of the U.S. conflict with Iran.

Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.

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Iran-linked vessels increased transit through the Strait of Hormuz before a US-imposed blockade, escalating tensions in the region.

A few ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. This occurred hours after the United States resumed its naval blockade of Iran.