Iran permits Iraqi ships to use the Strait of Hormuz, weekly transit volume reaches highest level since the war

According to Odaily, over the past two weeks, the number of vessels transiting the "blockaded" Strait of Hormuz has been steadily increasing. More and more ships from friendly nations are passing through the strait. According to Bloomberg, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz gradually recovering over the past week, the seven-day rolling average of transits as of Friday has reached its highest level since the outbreak of war.

An increasing number of ships are crossing the strait, including some vessels with no clear links to Iran. Various countries are negotiating with Tehran to secure safe passage for their ships. Among the vessels transiting in the past day, liquefied petroleum gas carriers dominated, including one heading to India and others associated with Iran.

According to Bloomberg’s calculations, since Friday morning, a total of 13 vessels have transited the strait. Based on vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, 10 ships left the Persian Gulf, while 3 entered from the high seas.