Strait of Hormuz Transit Remains Limited to Iran-Aligned Vessels; Tankers Gather Near Entrance Transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains heavily restricted as of April 2026, with passage primarily limited to vessels flagged to or linked with nations Iran considers ‘friendly,’ including China and Russia. Despite a two-week ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran, only a handful of ships have transited the waterway since the truce took effect. This ongoing restriction has caused dozens of laden oil tankers to amass near the strait’s southern entrance, awaiting clarity on safe passage. The strait, a chokepoint for roughly…

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