(Iran, 19th) Iran briefly announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz during a ceasefire, and shipping tracking data show that at least 8 oil and natural gas tankers passed through this vital trade route on the 18th. However, Tehran later declared the strait reclosed.
According to AFP, shipping tracking agency Kpler reported that after Iran announced the opening of the Strait of Hormuz on the afternoon of the 17th, ships that passed through the strait early the next day included 1 crude oil tanker, 4 liquefied petroleum gas carriers, 2 oil and chemical product tankers, and 1 tanker classified as a “petroleum product” carrier.
Data from the vessel tracking website MarineTraffic indicated that several other crude oil tankers approached the Strait of Hormuz, but turned back near Iran’s Larak Island. When the Iranian military closed the strait amid the conflict, the island became an inspection point for ships attempting to leave the Persian Gulf.
However, a spokesperson for the Central Headquarters of Iran’s Hatam Al-Anbiya Armed Forces later announced that, due to the United States' “repeated breaches of commitment,” Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state. The strait is now under strict management and control by the Iranian armed forces.