Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz go dark, hug Iran’s Coast to evade Tehran’s wrath
World News Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz go dark, hug Iran’s Coast to evade Tehran’s wrath By Caitlin Doornbos Published July 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — The world’s most important oil chokepoint is becoming a black hole.
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World News Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz go dark, hug Iran’s Coast to evade Tehran’s wrath By Caitlin Doornbos Published July 24, 2026, 6:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — The world’s most important oil chokepoint is becoming a black hole. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed dramatically since the US resumed strikes on Iran two weeks ago, with traffic falling to levels not seen since the height of the conflict as insurance costs soar and security risks mount — but some vessels secretly continue to brave the waterway anyway. Iran has declared the waterway closed, threatening any ships that dare to transit the international waterway without Tehran’s express permission.
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