The Strait of Hormuz in Brief: Non-Oil Shipments and Effects on U.S. Shippers

Before U.S. and Israeli military operations began against Iran on February 28, 2026, the average number of ships from various countries transiting through the Strait of Hormuz (the Strait) was about 130 each day. As of April 28, 2026, a smaller number of ships have risked the transit each day since the start of the operations for fear of attack by Iranian forces, which are reportedly negotiating with and permitting selected ships to pass through the Strait. [summary suppressed, strait of hormuz iran conflict shipping fertilizer persian arabian gulf]