Iran allows Iraqi ships to use the Strait of Hormuz, with weekly transit volume reaching a new high since the war.

MeNews · 2026-04-05T10:20:17+00:00

The number of transit ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly increased over the past two weeks, with traffic reaching the highest level since the outbreak of the conflict. Ships from friendly countries are gradually passing through, engaging in negotiations with Iran, with liquefied petroleum gas carriers dominating the traffic.

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2026-04-05 10:20:17

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ME News message, April 5 (UTC+8). Over the past two weeks, the number of transit vessels through the Strait of Hormuz—those “blocked” from passing—has been steadily increasing. More and more friendly countries’ ships are crossing the strait. As traffic in the Strait of Hormuz gradually recovered over the past week, the seven-day rolling average through Friday has reached the highest level since the outbreak of war. More and more ships are crossing the strait, including some vessels with no clear link to Iran. Countries are negotiating with the authorities in Tehran to secure permission for their ships to pass. Among the transit vessels from the past day, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers have been predominant, including one bound for India, along with other vessels associated with Iran. According to Bloomberg’s calculations, a total of 13 ships have transited since Friday morning. Based on ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, 10 sailed out of the Persian Gulf and 3 entered from international waters. (Source: ODAILY)

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