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Iran keeps Hormuz reopening on hold

Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained low, with only five commodity vessels transiting the waterway on Tuesday, according to data from maritime tracking firm Kpler.

Iranians drive past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran, Aug. 3, 2026. — ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images

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