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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely reduced despite Trump’s statement

Trump said the Strait of Hormuz was open, but traffic through the waterway is reportedly barely moving. The headline indicates continued disruption in a major shipping route.

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Reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt regional and global energy and commercial supply chains.

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  1. CNBC Daily Open: Trump puts 'open' sign on Hormuz. But traffic is barely trickling ↗cnbc.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

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