Hormuz traffic drops to 7 vessels as US-Iran naval escalation intensifies

Ship tracking shows Strait of Hormuz crossings fell to seven on Wednesday from 12 the prior day, below the 10-day average of 14, amid escalating US-Iran naval attacks. The drop suggests heightened risk perception is deterring transits, though some vessels may be dark (transponders off), understating actual traffic. This is a direct market-relevant signal of supply disruption risk in a critical chokepoint.