What is the current state of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and how does it compare to normal conditions?

Daily transits through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen to near zero — the first time in history — compared to a peacetime average of around 135. This collapse follows Trump’s US blockade targeting Iran-linked ships and Tehran’s retaliatory use of its 'mosquito fleet' of gunboats, compounded by IRGC control and US warship interdictions far from the Persian Gulf.

According to the article, what are the broader economic consequences of the Hormuz blockade?

The blockade has caused Persian Gulf crude output to fall 57% below pre-war levels, triggered demand destruction in gas markets, created fertilizer shortages that will impact global food production and prices for the rest of the year and beyond, and generated ripple effects across energy markets and global supply chains — with recovery expected to take months even after the strait fully reopens, and possibly remaining only partial.

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A US-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced daily oil transits to near zero, threatening global energy supplies. Analysts predict severe price spikes and fertilizer shortages that will disrupt food production and supply chains worldwide.

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