The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is running at the fastest pace since the Iran war began — despite Tehran stating that the world’s key shipping chokepoint is shut and a report that the Islamic Republic continues to harass passing vessels.
The flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is running at the fastest pace since the Iran war began — despite Tehran stating that the world’s key shipping chokepoint is shut and a report that the Islamic Republic continues to harass passing vessels.
Oil tankers and cargo vessels anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, Oman.
Estimates vary, but more crude is clearly moving out of the Persian Gulf.
Cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels off the shore of Singapore, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. A widening conflict in the Middle East has led to dramatic swings and surges in the price of fuel for ships, prompting distributors in Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, to cut back their purchases. Photographer: Ore Huiying/Bloomberg
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