{
  "id": 284878,
  "title": "Kpler: Hormuz traffic subdued, surges 18 percent through Bab el-Mandeb",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/kpler-hormuz-traffic-subdued-surges-18-percent-through-bab-el-mandeb",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T23:25:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/kpler-hormuz-traffic-subdued-surges-18-percent-through-bab-el-mandeb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to maritime traffic tracking firm Kpler, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained subdued on August 7, with only eight confirmed crossings, marking a 33% decrease from the previous day. In contrast, activity through Bab el-Mandeb saw an 18% increase, with 26 confirmed crossings, including three dark transits. The report indicates that most vessels utilized Iran’s Unilateral Scheme, and the International Maritime Organisation confirmed no additional vessel attacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}