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

https://mins.news/en/video/28055

- France 24 English, 2026-08-21 05:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alvT4FXM2hI

> 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 crucial energy route.

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