240 cargo ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese ship transits increase
36 have been successfully passed - Shipping crisis affects 4% of the world's dry cargo
U.S. Treasury Secretary: The U.S. allows Iranian tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to maintain global supply
“Iranian oil tankers have already begun leaving the area and the United States is not interfering with their passage,” Scott Bessent stressed
The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz does not only affect oil: 30% increase in fertilizer prices, concern about food production
The Strait is one of the most critical hubs for global fertilizer trade, as around one-third of international seaborne fertilizer shipments pass through this route