Strait Reopens as Tankers Return

Despite a shaky ceasefire deal, over 170 vessels — including 42 alone on Saturday — have now passed through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling cautious progress. Many are Iranian tankers carrying oil and petrochemicals, enabled by U.S. Treasury sanctions relief until August 21. Trade isn’t just Iranian oil — LNG and cargo ships are also moving, mostly via the northern route, approved by Iran. But confusion reigns: Iran’s military initially claimed the strait was closed, then later said it was open, while the Joint Maritime Information Center warns of mines in the center, urging ships to take the safer southern route. Though traffic is picking up, it’s still a trickle, with conflicting reports and ongoing mine clearance shaping the volatile passage. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/1fc5ad6971c11b9a