First Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz After Iran–US Ceasefire

Two vessels have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz following Iran’s agreement to reopen the route under a temporary ceasefire with the United States. According to maritime tracking data, the Greek-owned bulk carrier NJ Earth and the Liberia-flagged Daytona Beach transited the strait earlier today via an Iranian-approved channel near Larak Island. Analysts caution that while this could signal a broader reopening, it may also reflect pre-approved exceptions rather than a full lift of restrictions. Shipping operators are preparing to free as many as 800 vessels stranded by the recent limitations, which had cut traffic by 95 percent since late February.

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