Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fluctuates as the US and Iran exchange attacks, with movement resuming at points despite wider hostilities in the region. Several outlets cite maritime tracking data showing a sharp drop after weekend violence, including reported drone or missile strikes involving ships near the strait and retaliatory US actions. CBS News reports that maritime traffic falls from 74 ships on Wednesday to 29 transits on Saturday and 12 on Sunday, after an Iranian drone strike hit a ship in the strait and Iran attacked another ship over the weekend. Free Malaysia Today and NDTV also report Sunday slowing after Iran says the waterway is closed again, with Free Malaysia Today citing only five vessels crossing on Sunday.

Other reporting indicates a partial rebound following a recent US-Iran arrangement to extend an April ceasefire, with Free Malaysia Today saying traffic reaches a two-month high as 25 commercial vessels cross after the strait reopens. Financial Post and Bloomberg note that the US claims naval escorts for some tankers, while other tracking figures from Kpler and Windward show traffic holds steady but remains below pre-war levels. NDTV and The Economic Times describe continued uncertainty, including disputes over management of the strait and the role of ship transponders.