Hormuz Remains Largely Deserted as US and Iran Vie for Control
Boats travel near the seafront on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Getty ImagesThe Strait of Hormuz remained largely empty, with no new commercial ship crossings recorded despite a US effort to guide vessels through the waterway.
Maersk confirmed that its vessel Alliance Fairfax transited the strait on Monday under US military protection, but Tuesday saw zero traffic following a day of violence that included attacks on vessels and missile strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates.