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Tensions between the US and Iran are directly affecting one of the most important arteries of world trade, while fewer and fewer ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz. According to a Bloomberg report, which refers to data from marine tracking services, shipping companies are avoiding the passage for fear of a new military escalation.
Data shows that on Sunday only 12 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in both directions, less than half of the 28 crossings recorded on Saturday, the day one of the attacks on tankers occurred.
The decline becomes even more noticeable compared to June 24, when 58 ships passed through this strategic corridor, the highest number since late February, when the US and Israel launched military operations against Iran.
According to Bloomberg, shipowners remain divided over the situation in the region. Some companies have decided to postpone or temporarily suspend sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, pending clarification of the security situation.
The developments come after US Central Command announced new strikes on Iranian military targets, ordered by President Donald Trump. According to the Pentagon, the strikes were in response to a suspected Iranian attack on a merchant ship on June 25, while on June 27 a suicide drone struck the Panamanian-flagged tanker M/T Kiku.
However, tensions appear to have entered a new diplomatic phase. According to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, the US and Iran have agreed to temporarily halt mutual attacks and hold consultations in Doha on June 30, with a focus on resolving disputes over security in the Strait of Hormuz.
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