"Strait of Hormuz: Iran's Tight Grip on Global Trade Chokes Shipping Traffic. The strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway connecting the Middle East to the rest of the world, has seen its busiest shipping route drastically reduced due to Iran's increasing control over the area. With an average of just seven ships passing through daily, down from over 140 vessels prior to the conflict, the economic impact is being felt globally. As tensions between Iran and the international community continue to escalate, the Strait's diminished traffic raises concerns about the stability of global trade and the potential for further disruptions to come."
As Iran exerts full control over the Strait of Hormuz, passage through the once busy shipping route has plummeted to an average of seven ships a day, about 5% of its regular traffic prior to the war, according to maritime data.
