Hormuz transits stay in single digits after the truce; over 600 vessels stranded in the Gulf
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 1 tied to no party.
Kpler data showed five vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on 8 April and seven on 9 April, against about 120 to 140 a day before 28 February, and a Kpler analyst said safe capacity would be at most 10 to 15 passages a day if the ceasefire held, Al Jazeera reported. Lloyd's List Intelligence said more than 600 vessels, including 325 tankers, were still stranded in the Gulf. ADNOC chief Sultan Al Jaber said on 9 April the strait was not open, calling the situation coercion; Foreign Minister Araghchi accused the US of not honouring the deal, citing Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
- When
- 10 April 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country
- What
- shipping disruption, shipping
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Industry figures and the UAE's ADNOC chief describe Iranian control of passage.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Corroboration NBC Washington
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History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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