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Ship Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Drops Sharply Amid US-Iran Tensions

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Only six ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, a dramatic decline from the roughly 140 vessels that transited daily before the current conflict. Among the six were four commodity vessels, including two empty oil product tankers, according to shipping data firm Kpler recorded at 0420 GMT. The sharp drop in maritime traffic highlights the significant disruption caused by the ongoing US-Iran standoff. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints, particularly for global oil supply.

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