What passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
Based on average flows during the week before the military escalation that began on 28 Feb
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The Strait of Hormuz, between Oman and Iran, is a vital global trade artery, carrying about a quarter of seaborne oil along with major volumes of liquefied natural gas and fertilisers. Amid the US-Israel war on Iran, daily ship transits through the strait dropped 95% to an average of 6 vessels in March, down from an average of 129 vessels the previous month.
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