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Few ships pass Strait of Hormuz after Iranian blockade

Iranian forces have effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, permitting only a small number of mostly Iranian cargo ships and tankers to transit the route.

Published Mar 23, 2026, 8:57 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Only a trickle of cargo ships and tankers have transited the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces effectively blocked the crucial Middle East trade route. Most of the vessels making the passage are Iranian.