STRAIT OF HORMUZ STATUS: AMBER
TRANSIT CONDITION: CONTROLLED – COORDINATED TRANSIT ACTIVE, CLEARANCE REQUIRED, DELAYS REPORTED AT LARAK CORRIDOR
STATUS LAST UPDATED: 18 APR 2026 | 0100 UTC
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