The flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has fluctuated dramatically since the outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East, the port blockade, and the subsequent easing of tensions. According to Al Jazeera, citing PortWatch data, since the US reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports, only 97 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, averaging about four ships per day—a figure far below the pre-war average of approximately 100 ships per day.
