Strait of Hormuz sees sharp drop in traffic as war disrupts global energy routes

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, has seen an unprecedented collapse in maritime traffic since hostilities erupted between the United States and Iran earlier this year. According to tracking data, the daily average of transiting vessels has plummeted by more than 95 percent, profoundly disrupting the international energy supply chain. On March 2, Iranian officials effectively declared the strait closed to most international shipping, citing risks of an