"Only a handful of vessels have transited the critical strait since Washington and Tehran announced a two-week pause in fighting, according to ship tracking data. Five vessels crossed the strait on Wednesday, down from 11 the previous day, and seven transited on Thursday."
"More than 600 vessels, including 325 tankers, are still stranded in the Gulf due to the blockage of the strait, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence. While some vessel movement has resumed, traffic remains very limited."
"US President Donald Trump accused Iran of failing to live up to its part of the ceasefire agreement, stating, 'Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz.'"
"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier accused the US of not honouring the deal, warning that it had to choose between a ceasefire or continued war via its ally."
Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains severely limited despite a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. Only a few vessels have transited the strait since the announcement of a two-week pause in fighting. Over 600 vessels, including 325 tankers, are stranded due to the blockage. US President Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi have exchanged accusations regarding the failure to honor the ceasefire agreement, which was intended to ensure safe passage through the waterway for two weeks.
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