Only a handful of ships have passed through Hormuz, further testing fragile truce
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Only a handful of ships have passed through Hormuz, further testing fragile truce
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2026-04-09 16:19
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The Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, with more than 800 ships still stranded in the Persian Gulf and only eight vessels, mostly dry-bulk vessels, passing through since the tenuous cease-fire between the U.S., Israel and Iran was announced earlier this week.
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Original article published by MarketWatch on April 9, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.