Increase in Ship Traffic Through Hormuz Strait Amid Iranian Blockade

The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually increasing, despite Iran's ongoing blockade of most unauthorized commercial vessels. According to Odaily, Bloomberg's compiled tracking data shows that as of Monday, the average weekly two-way transit of ships rose to seven, up from five the previous week. Although this is still far from normal traffic levels, the increase indicates that a selective fleet, primarily from non-hostile Asian countries, continues to navigate the port. By allowing friendly ships to pass while restricting Western vessels, Iran's blockade has evolved into a potent economic warfare tool.