The British newspaper reports that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to about 10% of pre-war levels, 17 sailors have been killed since the war began, and a vessel was struck by an unidentified object, caught fire, leaving a navy sailor missing. Talks between Iran and Oman on new shipping arrangements are ongoing, according to the report.
The Guardian report, citing maritime sources and its own tracking data, estimates that approximately 6,000 sailors remain trapped aboard some 500 vessels in the Persian Gulf. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to about 10% of pre-war averages, the newspaper states. According to the report, 17 sailors have been killed since the war began, and a vessel that recently attempted to transit the Strait was struck by an unidentified object, caught fire, and a navy sailor is missing. Parallel talks between Iran and Oman on new shipping regulations are reportedly underway.
The report comes amid a broader naval standoff in the region. As previously reported by The Zioneer, Iran declared a closure of the Strait of Hormuz in June, and the US-led CENTCOM has been enforcing a maritime interdiction campaign. The exact identity and nationality of the vessel hit and the missing sailor have not been independently confirmed.
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