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Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Some ships may pass through undetected with transponders off, but the figures are far from the more than 130 ships a day that traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (right) is seen in a screengrab of an undated video shared by Iranian state media on August 10, 2026

After months out of public view, Iran releases undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Iran front heats up as US faces mounting pressure, Israel confronts a growing dilemma - analysis

US President Donald Trump points, as he delivers remarks on the economy, at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, US July 27, 2026.

Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report


Iran lied about negotiations with US, Strait of Hormuz to open 'very soon', Trump says

“The Strait’s going to be open very soon, or they’re going to get hit very hard, and then the Strait’s going to be open,” Trump said.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Oman seeks dual-route Strait of Hormuz deal as Trump demands Iran admit ship attacks

Notably, Iran and Oman are reportedly discussing a potential statement on opening a “median lane” in the Strait of Hormuz for free and full movement, Axios reported.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Khamenei, four family members buried in Mashhad as Iranian mourners chant for Trump's killing

As crowds jostled in Mashhad awaiting Khamenei's funeral cortege, the crowd chanted slogans demanding revenge on US President Donald Trump for his killing.

Crowds of mourners surround the convoy carrying the coffins of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession, in Mashhad, July 9, 2026

Murdered by the regime: Bereaved Iranians give testimony six months after January massacres

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

Iran inviting Western influencers to Khamenei's funeral is a sign of weakness, expert says

“The best path is the one that is now taking shape: making use of bloggers, influencers, and citizen media, who can communicate an accurate and authentic image of Iran."

A mourner flashes a victory sign while under cool water sprayed by municipal workers after paying final respects to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the third day of his funeral ceremonies on July 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Infamous 'Judge of Death' reinstated by Khamenei despite reports suggesting the conrary

Human rights organizations see Eje'i as a key figure in the Islamic Republic's repressive regime, with some naming him the "Judge of Death" for his extensive record of orchestrating mass executions.

Iran's Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i.

Trump's envoys head to Doha as Iran pushes toll plan for Strait of Hormuz shipping

"Iranian officials have made it clear in discussions with multiple parties that it is unreasonable for ships to pass through without seeking their authorization," a Western diplomat told the Post.

VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Senior IRGC Navy officer dies in car crash as insurgencies escalate across western Iran

This comes after four members of Iran's IRGC were killed, and several others were wounded in what the IRGC described as "terrorist" shootings in western Iran on the same day as the crash.

 A man looks through a screen during a state funeral service in Enqelab Square, for military commanders and others killed in the recent war with Israel on June 28, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Israel and and Iran traded daily aerial attacks over a 12-day period until a ceasefire took effect on June 24.

Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users

Not only has internet speed declined further, but access to popular social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok, remains extremely difficult even through various VPN services.

An Iranian woman, Boshra, shows her mobile phone, after a nationwide internet shutdown since January 8, 2026, following Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026.

Mossad rehearsed 2018 Iran nuclear archives raid in Africa, former chief Yossi Cohen reveals

The operation changed the course of history as it was the impetus for US President Donald Trump to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal shortly after the operation's results were revealed.

Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.