https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iran#u56749Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:39:54 +0000US-backed tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz at night with their transponders switched off. President Donald Trump claims Washington has wrested control of the vital oil route from Iran, although independent trackers question these numbers. The United States moved a record oil convoy through the waterway while Iran attacked Kuwait. President Trump is weighing whether to declare the war with Iran over and has mused on Truth Social about renaming the Strait of Hormuz to TRUMP STRAIT. UAE flights also face disruption as regional tensions persist.Why it mattersPresident Trump has adopted a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iran#u54524Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:25:33 +0000The United States and Iran engaged in their first direct military exchange in weeks after US forces struck minelaying units on Larak Island. US Central Command described the Sunday operation as a "limited, precise" strike against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces posing an imminent threat to navigation. Iran retaliated overnight by firing missiles at two US air bases in Jordan. President Trump vowed to hit Tehran "hard" following these attacks. Oil prices rose Tuesday as markets reacted to the renewed flare in tensions and fears of broader escalation.Why it mattersUS https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-remains-below-normal-as-us-sanctions-pressure-iran#u52882Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:10:40 +0000Iranian oil exports have fallen to near zero as a US Navy blockade and intensified sanctions pressure Tehran. Millions of barrels of oil remain trapped by the blockade, and Iran's floating storage has shrunk to a five-month supply. The Iranian president described the economic state as a "war situation." While Persian Gulf flows are recovering, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains below normal levels. Recent US strikes on Iranian rocket launchers near the strait have killed or wounded several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fighters and other individuals.Why it mattersT