Hormuz in turmoil again! Iran announces the closure of the strait again, disrupting oil tankers, despite recently reaching a deal with the United States.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted again after Iran announced it would close the crucial global oil shipping route once more, despite recently signing an agreement with the United States. This has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of ships passing through the strait.
On June 22, 2026, at 3:35 PM, CNBC reported that: Cargo transit through the Strait of Hormuz slowed down over the weekend. According to data from maritime intelligence firm Windward, Iran has announced it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again, considered the world's most important oil bottleneck.
The move occurred. Despite industry monitoring data indicating that Iranian oil tankers continue to sail through this strait, a narrow route that handles roughly 20% of the world's oil shipments,
Previously, the volume of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz immediately recovered after the United States and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) last week. However, the latest data shows that this recovery is beginning to falter.
Windward analysis Found that Only 12 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, down from more than 21 the previous day. Of the eight incoming ships, five had switched off their AIS (Area of Location) systems to conceal their location, identity, and destination.
Windward specify that Current shipping patterns involve vessels that are disarmed, sanctioned, and linked to Iran, resembling a blockade period more than a normally open strait.
side Kpler Trading Information Company revealed that At least 20 oil tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest level since June 2, but still below pre-war levels when more than 100 ships passed through daily, including many oil tankers.
while Lloyd's List Analysis The findings, released on Monday, revealed that: Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued throughout the weekend, contradicting Iran's claims that it had closed the strait again.
Iran announced on Saturday that it had closed the strait, claiming a breach of the ceasefire, after Israel continued its attacks in southern Lebanon.
However, the U.S. military has denied these claims, insisting that the strait remains open and stating that "Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz."
Lloyd's List further reported that as of Saturday night, at least 15 Iranian-registered Suezmax and VLCC oil tankers had sailed out of the Gulf of Oman, with their AIS signals still functioning normally.
On the other hand, the United States and Iran held talks at a mountain resort in Switzerland on Sunday to further the memorandum of understanding that both sides signed on Wednesday.
The report states that Both sides have made progress towards reaching a comprehensive agreement within 60 days, including the establishment of a committee and mechanisms to end the conflict in Lebanon.
High-ranking officials from Pakistan and Iran participated in the negotiations in Bürgenstock. revealed that The discussions continued into the early hours of the morning and were constructive, despite some tension.
Under the memorandum of understanding, both sides agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz for toll-free use for at least 60 days and to end all fighting, including in Lebanon, where clashes continue between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister said Iran has been granted concessions on oil and petrochemical exports, the lifting of the port blockade, the partial lifting of frozen assets, and the initiation of a national recovery and development plan.
Before negotiations President Donald Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran. By stating that Iran must immediately cease the activities of its proxy groups in Lebanon, or the United States will launch a more severe attack on Iran than last week.
side Vice President JD Vance, who heads the U.S. delegation to the negotiations. said He remains optimistic about the outcome of the discussions in Switzerland, despite Iran's threat to close the strait again.
Vance also downplayed the significance of the violence in Lebanon. They stated that there had been progress in ending the fighting and said that... "Things like this are always complicated."
refer : www.cnbc.com
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