Hormuz Traffic Plummets Amid US-Iran Tensions | Nigeria News

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has plummeted to its lowest in months, with just three ships passing through Thursday — a stark drop from the usual 125 daily. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are driving this chaos, as Iran’s attacks on commercial vessels and the U.S. blockade of Iran-linked ships force ships to delay, reroute, or turn back. Notably, tankers like the Miraan and Norita halted in the Gulf of Oman, while the Arolia reversed course hours after leaving. Only 11 ships passed Wednesday — a fraction of normal — and for two days straight, no major oil or LNG carriers were seen. Two massive crude tankers, each carrying 2 million barrels, did eventually reappear en route to Japan and Turkey, though their exact timing remains unclear. Iraq briefly paused oil loading at Basra after a drone strike hit a tanker, but operations resumed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vows no oil or gas will transit Hormuz until U.S. strikes cease — and warns they may enlist Yemen’s Houthis to disrupt the Red Sea if tensions escalate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e934cc568f85feb