Here’s the latest tanker traffic in Strait of Hormuz
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, speaks during a briefing on the Iran war; In the background is a map showing the blockade line in the Strait of Hormuz at the Pentagon in Washington DC, USA, April 16, 2026.
Nathan Howard | Reuters
Oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz came to a near halt on Thursday as tensions between the United States and Iran remain high.
According to data from LSEG, only two ships were observed passing through the sea route. Data showed that the Race tanker exited the strait and entered the Gulf of Oman, bound for India. The cargo ship Neshat crossed the strait and appeared to be bound for Iran.
The US blockade of Iranian ports began on Monday. Entering its fourth day, the Navy has so far forced 14 ships to reverse course, according to U.S. Central Command. Meanwhile, Iran has threatened to close traffic in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Red Sea in retaliation.
At least two major crude oil carriers, RHN and Alicia, crossed the strait and entered the Persian Gulf earlier this week. VLCCs are huge tankers that can carry approximately 2 million barrels of oil.
The decrease in tanker traffic in the Bosphorus during the war triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history. Before the war, approximately 20% of global oil supply passed by sea.
