Hormuz Tanker Traffic Collapses to 4 Daily Crossings Amid U.S.-Iran Strikes

Tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply, with Kpler reporting only four crossings on Tuesday versus a ten-day average of 13, and Windward noting two of four inbound vessels in dark mode. The drop follows U.S.-Iran strikes and a reported 17 million barrels of crude transiting on Monday, signaling a potential supply disruption. The exact cause—whether rerouting, insurance withdrawal, or active interdiction—remains unconfirmed, but the volume decline is a clear escalation risk for global oil flows.