On Monday, just two oil and gas tankers appear to have crossed the strait, according to a New York Times analysis of shipping activity from Kpler, an industry data firm. Where ships and energy facilities have been damaged Oil or gas tanker Energy infrastructure Iran Iran Jordan Israel SaudiArabia Kuwait Kuwait U.A.E. The Shiva is a small oil tanker that has repeatedly faked its location, according to TankerTrackers.com, which tracks global oil shipments. It is suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian oil, according to Kpler. In 2024, more than 80 percent of the oil and gas transported through the Strait of Hormuz went to Asia.

Source: International New York Times March 04, 2026 08:31 UTC