Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor

Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade took effect last week.

# Ships shun Strait of Hormuz as renewed fighting strains key oil corridor Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slumped since U.S. President Donald Trump's blockade took effect last week. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/21/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-renewed-us-iran-conflict-chokes-hormuz.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*