London, March 23, 2026 (AFP) - What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?

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2026-03-23

Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers -- most of them Iranian -- have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces effectively blocked the crucial trade route in the Middle East war. Here are facts and figures about vessels that have passed through the 167-kilometre (104-mile) long strait since the war broke out with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. - 95% shipping drop - From March 1 to 1600 GMT on March 23, commoditi......

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