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Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 17, 2026 at 3:55 AM ET · First coverage Aug 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET

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