14 commercial vessels transited Strait of Hormuz over last 24 hours

Some 14 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz in a 24-hour period as diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran remain stalled.

During the 24-hour period ending at 12 noon GMT on Wednesday, 11 vessels moved through the strait from the Arabian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, while three others traveled from east to west.

According to AIS data, vessels that went through the strait from west to east included Indian-flagged cargo ship the V Noor E Hashmi, departing from Somalia, Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier the Fortune Lord, from China to the United Arab Emirates, and Indian-flagged cargo ship the Msv Goushe Oliya, hovering between Emirati ports.

Movements in the opposite direction included Iranian-flagged landing craft the Kashani 4, hovering between Iranian ports, Comoros-flagged general cargo vessel the Andiya 1, departing from Iran, Chinese-flagged bulk carrier the Lai Zhou 66, from Iraq to the UAE, Comoros-flagged general cargo ship the Ramesh 3, departing from Iran, Comoros-flagged general cargo ship the Selin, from the UAE to Iran, Indian-flagged cargo ship the Msv Harsh Sagar, departing from the UAE, Indian-flagged cargo vessel the Msv Al Hasan, from the UAE to India, Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier the Rosalina, from Iran to Oman, Iranian-flagged landing craft the Omidan 5, from Iran to the UAE, Comoros-flagged general cargo ship the Atosa 04, from Oman to Iran, and Iranian-flagged landing craft the Reza 101, departing from Iran.

The strait's closure to maritime traffic for more than eight weeks has heightened supply concerns in the markets and strengthened expectations that the crisis could be prolonged, supporting the upward movement in prices.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that Tehran had "requested" that Washington lift the blockade on the strait. On his Truth Social platform, Trump also alleged that Tehran had told him "the system in Iran is on the verge of collapse."