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Strait of Hormuz Transit Decline
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz experienced a sharp decline at the beginning of the week amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran and growing concerns over the potential resumption of military operations. Over the past Saturday and Sunday, only 12 ships loaded with commodities passed through, compared to 35 ships during the previous week, according to preliminary data, with some vessels possibly disabling their transmitters to avoid detection. The U.S. Central Command announced that its forces directed the routing of 109 commercial ships up to September 20 as part of the blockade measures against Iran. Meanwhile, Iran claimed to have shot down an Orion-type surveillance drone over the strait and warned of a possible military response. Prior to this escalation, approximately 125 ships would pass through the strait daily, transporting about one-fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies. However, tensions have significantly reduced maritime movement, impacting global oil supplies.
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