Hormuz sees lowest ship passage since US-Iran deal in June

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The Strait of Hormuz has recorded the lowest navigational passage of ships since the signing of the MoU on June 17, with only four ships passing since this morning, Al Jazeera reports.

According to data from MarineTraffic, the passage includes an oil tanker and three container ships.

The navigational data also shows the four ships departing ports in Oman and the UAE before crossing the strait, but hiding their final destination and ownership registration data upon their return.

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