Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has decreased, with six vessels present on Monday, compared to an average of 11 over the past 10 days, according to data from Kpler. Four commodity vessels, including two empty oil product tankers, entered the waterway, while two vessels exited, one carrying liquefied petroleum gas and the other residual fuels.

The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention between the US and Iran, with Iran conditioning its reopening on the US meeting certain demands, including war reparations. According to The Hill, a deal between Iran and Oman to reopen the strait is being held up by steep demands from Tehran. US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US Navy has mine-swept the entire strait and that it is open, but only for countries other than Iran.

The situation remains complex, with Iran insisting that the strait will remain closed until the US meets its demands. The US has imposed a blockade targeting ships traveling to and from Iran, which Trump described as a "steel wall". The impasse comes as tensions escalate in the region, including the conflict in Yemen between a Saudi-backed coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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