NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement

The seven did not include any very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers.

Hormuz crisis deepens sanctions squeeze on Tehran, accelerates global energy rerouting

This is still considerably below pre-war levels, when about 20 million barrels made it through the waterway every day.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Thursday, with just seven commodity vessels crossing the vital waterway, as heightened security risks and stalled US-Iran peace talks deterred ships from using the key energy route.