Hormuz traffic still blocked as Iran tries to formalize control0

• Asia, Business, Finance, Latest
• April 9, 2026

Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained blocked Thursday, even as a handful of Chinese vessels lined up to escape, with a very fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran yet to improve traffic flows in the region.  Just seven ships, all with some kind of prior link to Iran, were observed making the