Strait of Hormuz Limbo: A Proxy War's Last Stand The waters of the Strait of Hormuz have become an unlikely proxy battlefield in the ongoing US Iran standoff.
Ship traffic has dwindled, mirroring the diplomatic impasse between Washington and Tehran. Both sides are engaged in a game of cat and mouse over shipping routes, clogging the Strait's vital artery.
Vessel transits have plummeted to their lowest levels since May 12, averaging just 13 ships per day over the past five days.