Hormuz Strait traffic stays below 10-day average
Hormuz Strait traffic stays below 10-day average Six commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to preliminary shipping data from Kpler on Wednesday. This shows a decrease from nine a day earlier, and remains below the 10-day average of about 12. However, figures are subject to change as some ships typically switch off their transponders during the voyage.
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been below average, with six commodity vessels transiting on Tuesday, according to Kpler data. This is a decrease from nine the previous day and below the 10-day average of around 12.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian state media, the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril. The 5.8-metre submersible can carry out various missions, including mine countermeasures and intelligence gathering.
The Pentagon has responded, stating that an underwater drone had "malfunctioned more than a day ago" while surveying regional waters in support of ongoing operations. The drone was described as an older model that did not collect sensitive data or carry classified equipment.
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- IRGC claims attacks on ships in Strait of Hormuz dailytimes.com.pk
