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A Canadian activist and YouTuber filmed a crowded stretch of the Strait of Hormuz while touring aboard a ship from Bandar Abbas, Iran, where dozens of oil tankers and cargo vessels were packed into the narrow waterway.
Tehran is reportedly building a registration and vetting process run by the IRGC for ships that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz. A handful of countries are in talks, a new 'safe' corridor has appeared, and insurers and shipping firms may still say no.
The conflict around Iran is already raising energy bills. Now food supply chains are showing stress, and the UN warns millions more could face acute hunger if prices keep climbing.
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is open to some countries but closed to the United States and its allies. Here is a simple breakdown of which vessels Tehran has allowed through and which nations are asking for safe passage.
Analysts warn that Iran's strategic pressure on the Strait of Hormuz is creating a new reality for global oil and gas shipping, with ripple effects far beyond the region.
Around 1,000 ships worth over $25 billion are stalled near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint, as tensions rise and insurance premiums soar.