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Strait of Hormuz shipping hit as tankers go dark

Original: "Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is under fresh attack, latest official count at 1% of typical; 161 tankers have gone d

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is under renewed attack, with official counts showing traffic at just 1% of typical levels. Tracking data indicates 161 tankers switched off their AIS transponders in the past 24 hours, far above the recent average of 66.8. Prediction markets put the odds of a return to normal traffic at only 3%, as analysts describe the crisis pressure as extreme.

Why now: A sharp escalation in attacks and tanker disappearances in a chokepoint carrying a large share of the world's oil is raising fears of a major energy and security crisis.

Strait of Hormuz

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• "Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is under fresh attack, latest official count at 1% of typical; 161 tankers have gone dark on AIS in the last 24 hours vs 66.8 over the trailing 7 days; prediction markets pricing a return to normal at 3%; crisis pressure at 88 (extreme)." #… · ManyRoads@mstdn.social · 5

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