# Transit through Strait of Hormuz falls by a third this week

https://mins.news/en/item/15915

- TASS, 2026-08-07 07:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2170019

> Transit through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped by one-third this week. The decline comes as Iran and Oman make progress in negotiations concerning shipping through the strait. The reduced traffic is therefore unfolding alongside diplomatic efforts focused on maritime movement in the strategic waterway.

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