Cargo ships have been passing through the Strait of Hormuz with… (пролив · ормузский · сша)
Cargo ships have been passing through the Strait of Hormuz with transponders turned off amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as both sides accuse each other of aggression and control over the waterway. The move is seen as a response to uncertainty about which routes are safe.
Consensus
- Cargo ships have been passing through the Strait of Hormuz with transponders turned off.
- This behavior has occurred amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
- Six ships passed through the strait with transponders off in a single day.
- The use of open, monitored routes has ceased due to safety concerns.
- Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until U.S. involvement in the region ends.
Points of divergence
- All six ships that crossed the strait yesterday did so secretly, and there was a significant increase in such crossings over the past three days compared to previous observations. — kommersant
- No ship passed through the designated route openly on the previous Sunday, and owners switched to this behavior due to uncertainty about who controls and secures the routes. — vesti
- The southern corridor controlled by the U.S. has been inactive since Wednesday, while the northern Iranian corridor was last used on Saturday. — kommersant
- The U.S. launched a new wave of attacks against Iran's territory, including explosions on Kish Island and in Sistan and Baluchestan province. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Bloomberg: Ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz with transponders turned off — Коммерсантъ
- Cargo ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz with transponders turned off, reports media — Вести