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Hormuz traffic falls to two ships on Friday as the U.S. says its blockade can last indefinitely

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Local time
5:30 PM in Jerusalem
Where
Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf

Kpler counted two vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, a grain ship entering Iranian waters and an empty bulk carrier leaving, with no crude shipments visible, after nine on Thursday against an August average of 12 and more than 130 a day before the war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Navy could keep up the blockade of Iranian ports 'indefinitely.'

Why it matters

Iran's ability to restrict shipping is its main leverage in talks, an analyst told Reuters, while the U.S. blockade is Washington's; neither side showed signs of easing.

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Corrections

  • Corrected the headline (it read "Hormuz traffic falls to two vessels as blockade remains open-ended"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to confirmed; reclassified it from energy to shipping; updated the sourcing note; added 3 sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera. Why and evidence
  • Revised the summary; revised the context note; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Associated Press. Why and evidence
  • Corrected the headline (it read "Hormuz Tanker Traffic Nearly Halts as US Warns Iran Blockade Could Continue Indefinitely"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from confirmed to reported; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Hormuz Ship Transits Collapse to Just Two Vessels Friday"). Why and evidence