Published Aug 20, 2026, 1:30 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

Reduced shipping in Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian attacks and US blockade

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The Strait of Hormuz is experiencing significantly reduced shipping, with only about 9 million barrels per day coming out compared to 23 million pre-war, due to consistent Iranian attacks on ships and US implementation of a blockade and economic coercion, threatening sanctions against ships doing business with Iran's Persian Gulf authority.