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Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The number of tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz remains below the ten-day average, according to ship-trackers, with Kpler reporting only four tanker crossings for Tuesday.

  • Tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz drops below ten-day average
  • U.S. Energy Secretary claims 17 million barrels passed through
  • Iran targets two tankers in retaliation for U.S. attacks

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