Is the Strait of Hormuz actually open? There’s been a lot of back and forth since the ceasefire. Let’s take a look at w…
By Bilawal Sidhu · AI
Is the Strait of Hormuz actually open? There’s been a lot of back and forth since the ceasefire. Let’s take a look at what the actual data says. Before the conflict — roughly 135 ships transited per day. On the first day of the ceasefire, 15 got through. Now we’re seeing about 6. Iran published a map confirming mines in the normal shipping lanes, forcing vessels through a new corridor past Iranian-controlled islands near Larak — putting them within range of light artillery. Some ships are…