Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fluctuates sharply in the wake of recent tanker attacks and renewed US-Iran regional conflict. Multiple outlets citing maritime tracking data report that vessel transits fall on some days after attacks over the weekend, then partially recover later, with reported counts varying by day and by the definition of “commodity” and “commercial” ships.

Tracking services such as Kpler show a major drop after weekend incidents, including Iranian strikes that set off US retaliatory actions. CBS reports 29 vessels passed on Saturday and 12 on Sunday, down from 74 on Wednesday, while Economic Times and other reports say Sunday traffic drops to five vessels after Iran announces the waterway is shut again. NDTV and others also report that, despite Iran’s claims, ships continue to cross, with dozens of transits recorded by specific times.

Other outlets emphasize that traffic rebounds despite ongoing hostilities. Bloomberg and Financial Post cite US claims that its navy escorted some tankers and report increased crossings in recent days. Free Malaysia Today also reports variations ranging from low single digits to counts near recent highs, reflecting both disputed closure claims and changes in how tracking data is captured.