The Strait of Hormuz has been closed since February 28, 2026, following the outbreak of U.S.-Iran military conflict12.
On June 15, 2026, President Trump announced that a U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached to end the blockade, but he explicitly described the strait as only "partially opened," with full reopening not expected until June 19, 202634.
Live maritime tracking data as of June 15, 2026, shows the strait remains effectively closed, with only 2 ships transiting in the past 24 hours—just 3.3% of the normal average of 60 per day5.
The Hormuz Strait Monitor continues to list the strait's status as "CLOSED" as of June 15, 2026, with 354 vessels waiting to transit and daily throughput at only 3% of normal levels5.
Because the waterway remains blocked for the vast majority of commercial traffic, it is not currently "open for navigation" in any meaningful sense.