CNBC
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined to approximately 13 vessels per day, compared to the daily average of 130 ships that transited the waterway before February 28, 2026, when the United States and Israel conducted military operations against Iran.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/strait-hormuz-ship-traffic-iran-war-deal.html