politics
May 4, 2026
Navigation in Strait of Hormuz stops after Trump’s remarks about conflict settlement
Thus, whereas nine ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in both directions on Saturday, on Sunday, according to Bloomberg, only two Iranian commercial vessels did this
TL;DR
- Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz nearly stopped on Sunday after US President Donald Trump's remarks on settling the conflict with Iran.
- Only two Iranian commercial vessels passed through the strait on Sunday, compared to nine ships in both directions on Saturday.
- Recent weeks have seen ships passing through the strait with transponders turned off, with Iranian commercial vessels activating them upon reaching Southeast Asia.
- Trump stated that Iran's response to Washington's proposals would hardly be acceptable because Tehran has not yet paid 'a big enough price.'
- Hopes for an early return to unrestricted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have diminished.
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