U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows

June 5, 2026•Read full article on source

American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official familiar with US Central Command operations, a figure that’s higher than private sector estimates that rely mostly on ship transponders.

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