The Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed to most shipping as the Middle East conflict enters its second week.
Maritime tracking data shows no vessels entering the Persian Gulf in the past 24 hours, while only a small number of ships, largely linked to Iran, have managed to exit.
Many commercial vessels remain stranded on either side of the narrow waterway due to the growing threat of missile and drone attacks following Iran’s retaliation against recent U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy corridors is raising concerns over global oil supplies and shipping security.
IRGC Drone Strikes Kuwait’s Oil Refinery
IRGC drones struck the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery in Kuwait in the early hours of Friday morning, sparking fires across several operating units. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
3 April 2026
