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Mon · 17 Aug 2026

Around 20 Vessels Transit Hormuz Under US Coordination in 24 Hours

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Around 20 Vessels Transit Hormuz Under US Coordination in 24 Hours

⚓ HORMUZ — Traffic is moving, but someone is now deciding who gets through. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Pre-war baseline was 110 vessels daily; 20 under US coordination is 18% of normal. The split matters: coordinated transits mean CENTCOM is functionally vetting passage — the operational version of what Iran demanded via toll rights. Independent crossings expose crews to IRGC interdiction. Washington is running the strait now, without saying so.

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