SAEDNEWS: Contrary to Donald Trump’s claims about ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest marine tracker data shows a deadly quiet in this critical energy corridor.
According to Saed News political service, citing Fars News Agency, reports indicate that in the past 24 hours, only a single commercial vessel has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz — and it was a ship directly connected to Iran. On the reverse route (entering the Persian Gulf), no vessels have been recorded.
This marks the ninth consecutive day that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has effectively come to a standstill. The last non-Iranian vessel to pass was a Chinese ship named Sino Ocean, which exited the area in the early hours of March 7 (16 Esfand). In fact, since February 28, the Strait has been completely closed to commercial ships not affiliated with Iran.
With the exit routes for oil tankers blocked, storage facilities in Gulf countries are rapidly filling. Iraq has been forced to reduce production, and Kuwait and the UAE have followed suit. Data shows that by March 6, only nine empty Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) remained in the Persian Gulf — a figure signaling a full halt in the supply chain.
At the time of this report, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, and no commercial vessel (other than the one Iranian-linked ship) has passed through. Claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a reopening appear unfounded based on vessel tracking data.
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