Current Affairs
U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows
American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, significantly higher than private sector estimates of just over 650 transits. The discrepancy likely reflects rising "dark transits" with transponders turned off to avoid Iranian detection. US military efforts to restart commercial traffic through the strait have intensified despite ongoing tensions and Iranian attacks.
