Iran War: 221 ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since fighting began

Iran shows moment when Navy chief gives order to close Strait of Hormuz A total of 221 vessels transporting oil, gas or other products crossed the Strait of Hormuz, the majority coming from or destined for Iran, from March 1 to April 3, according to an AFP analysis with data from Kpler. According to data from Kpler, a company that compiles maritime information, as some ships crossed the route several times, the total number of crossings is actually 240. In 122 cases, the vessels were empty, and in 118, they were loaded. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, almost six in every ten crossings have been by ships going to or from Iranian territory, a proportion that rises to 64% when transporting cargo. The other countries that were able to cross the strait are: United Arab Emirates: 20% of total crossings China: 15% India: 14% Saudi Arabia: 8% Oman: 8% Brazil: 6% Iraq: 5% Ship crosses the Strait of Hormuz on March 19, 2026 AP Since March 1, six ships, mainly from Brazil and Argentina, have entered the Gulf with soybeans or corn (382,000 tons in total), all destined for Iran. Of the 118 cargo ships crossing, 37 transported oil, with a total of 8.45 million tons. Seven oil tankers left Saudi Arabia. Iran has practically closed the Strait of Hormuz since the United States and Israel bombed its territory on February 28, in a joint attack that triggered a war with repercussions on world oil and gas prices. Infographic – Strait of Hormuz Arte/g1

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