The United States and Iran are in end-of-war talks, but an analysis found that only 14 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to an analysis by the Financial Times (FT) on the 11th, 14 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. FT reported that at least nine of them are linked to Iran.
Bloomberg News also reported that since the morning of the 9th, nine ships have passed through the strait. Among them, five exited the Persian Gulf and four entered.
AFP reported, citing ship-tracking firm Kpler, that since the cease-fire on the 7th, only 16 raw-material carriers have passed through the strait.
Before the Iran crisis, about 140 ships passed through the strait each day. Although the United States and Iran are holding end-of-war talks, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blockaded.
According to FT, about 900 cargo ships are currently trapped inside the strait in the Persian Gulf. They are said to be waiting for conditions that allow safe navigation.
Earlier, the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week temporary cease-fire on the 7th. On the 11th (local time), the United States and Iran will begin their first end-of-war talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. The talks are expected to focus on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear issue.