Bloomberg reported early Thursday that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has come to an almost complete standstill, citing shipping data. The report adds to growing evidence of a severe disruption in the strategic waterway amid Iran's declared closure.
The Bloomberg report, published Thursday morning, adds to a growing body of evidence from earlier reports — including NBC News' June 16 report that no oil tanker crossed the strait the previous day, and satellite imagery that appeared to show a halt in traffic — indicating a severe disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. The report cites shipping data and maritime tracking, marking the first quantitative assessment of the near-total stoppage. It remains a single source pending further confirmation.
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