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The Strait of Hormuz is closed

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Claim: The Strait of Hormuz is closed

This claim is ACCURATE. The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since late February/early March 2026.

  • The Strait of Hormuz was officially confirmed closed by an IRGC senior official on March 2, 2026, following military conflict with Iran that began on February 28, 202612.
  • Ship transits through the strait dropped from approximately 130 vessels per day in February to just six in March, according to a United Nations panel report3.
  • The strait remains virtually closed to oil tankers and other ship traffic as of early April 2026, with maritime traffic dropping to near zero levels13.
  • The closure has removed approximately 20% of global oil supplies from the market, with approximately 70 large empty crude oil tankers currently anchored off Singapore and Malaysia unable to pick up their usual cargoes234.
  • On March 27, 2026, the IRGC announced the strait is closed to any vessel traveling "to and from" ports of the US, Israel, and their allies1.

Overall validity: 95%

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