Tracking traffic through the Strait of Hormuz

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel has effectively halted traffic through this important shipping lane, which handled around 20% of the global shipping of oil before the war. Hundreds of ships are now waiting on either side of the narrow choke point.

Tankers and cargo ships detected in the last 24 hours

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Source: Kpler, Marine Traffic

Graphic: Lou Robinson and Alex Leeds Matthews, CNN