Event Brief
Ship traffic drops after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Jun 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Summary: Five vessels passed the Strait on Sunday after Iran re-closed it, down from 26 the previous day.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, reducing ship traffic to five vessels passing on Sunday.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Iran re-closed the Strait following Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
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