- Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, versus 10 on Monday and a 10-day average of about 13, according to preliminary Kpler data cited by Reuters.
- Two Filipino crew members died after the Saudi tanker Sidr was attacked near Oman, prompting Riyadh to accuse Iran of targeting the vessel.
- More than 17 million barrels of oil transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, about 85% of pre-war levels and the highest volume since the war began.
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“Only four commodity vessels crossed Hormuz on Tuesday, compared with 10 on Monday and a 10-day average of around 13”
“more than 17 million barrels of oil transited the strait on Monday, a new wartime record”
“almost total control of the Hormuz Strait”