https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hormuz-traffic-dwindles-after-middle-east-attacks-intensifyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hormuz-traffic-dwindles-after-middle-east-attacks-intensifyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hormuz-traffic-dwindles-after-middle-east-attacks-intensify#u73268Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:20:38 +0000Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to single-digit crossings as regional attacks intensify. Gulf states and Iran postponed talks to reopen the waterway, a meeting that excluded the US. This diplomatic failure coincides with intensified conflict in Yemen and Houthi strikes on a Saudi airbase, pushing Brent crude prices to $108. While the US claims to be clearing traffic and reports 18 million barrels of oil flowed through the Gulf recently, data indicates a new low in overall vessel crossings.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil artery. Ongoing stan