# Middle East live: Hormuz shipping traffic falls as Iran-US talks stall

https://mins.news/en/item/28043

- France 24, 2026-08-21 02:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260821-middle-east-live-hormuz-shipping-traffic-falls-as-iran-us-talks-stall

> Only seven commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as heightened security risks and stalled Iran-US peace talks discouraged ships from using the vital energy route.

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