The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping lane
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints connecting the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the rest of the world. Here's what global oil-tanker traffic looked like during a week in January 2026:
Oil tanker traffic, Jan. 23-30, 2026
IRAN
Strait of
Hormuz
Oil tanker traffic, Jan. 23-30, 2026
IRAN
Strait of
Hormuz
Oil tanker traffic, Jan. 23-30, 2026
IRAN
Strait of
Hormuz
Oil tanker traffic, Jan. 23-30, 2026
IRAN
Strait of
Hormuz