Only 12 vessels crossed Hormuz in past 24 hours - NBC News

Apr 21, 2026, 11:39 GMT+1

Only 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing MarineTraffic data.

Four of the vessels were sailing under the Iranian flag and most of the 12 vessels used the Iranian-approved route off Bandar Abbas, according to the report.

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