No tankers cross Strait of Hormuz

Tracking data confirms zero oil tankers have transited the Strait of Hormuz today, following Iran's closure of the vital waterway.

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5 verified

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Strait of Hormuz

Updated

Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 17:28 UTC

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Synthesis · 5 sources

Tracking data from MarineTraffic, obtained by CNN, confirms that zero oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz so far today. This follows yesterday's announcement by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) once again closing the vital waterway to maritime traffic. The complete halt in commercial shipping marks an ongoing and severe disruption to global energy supplies. The closure appears to be a direct enforcement of Iran's declared blockade, escalating regional tensions.

Updates · 3

19 Apr@KobeissiLetter

The message explicitly states the closure is now in full force and is the first such complete closure in history.

19 AprIsrael War Live

CNN is now reporting the same data point of zero tanker transits.

19 Apr@sentdefender

CNN obtained the tracking data via MarineTraffic, confirming the halt follows yesterday's IRGC announcement.

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