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Hundreds of ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf amid reported Strait of Hormuz control

Reports indicate about 400 ships remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, with one captain describing being trapped for 115 days. The White House says the United States controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran claims control.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 29, 2026, 11:23 AM UTC.

Why it matters

The prolonged blockage and competing control claims threaten international shipping and regional supply chains.

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IMO: 400 Ships and 6,000 Seafarers Are Still Unable to Depart Persian Gulf ↗maritime-executive.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 11:32 PM UTC
UN: 6,000 seafarers still stuck in Strait of Hormuz ↗azernews.az · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC
UN maritime agency says 400 ships stranded in Gulf amid ongoing Mideast war ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 6:47 AM UTC
UN maritime agency says 6,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz ↗gulf-times.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC
Trapped for 115 days, cargo ship captain recounts ordeal in Strait of Hormuz ↗aol.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
White House says U.S. controls Strait of Hormuz shipping ↗fingerlakes1.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC
Nog 400 schepen vast in Perzische Golf, Iran claimt controle over Straat van Hormuz ↗nos.nl · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 11:16 AM UTC
Hormuz crisis leaves 400 ships, 6,000 seafarers stranded in Gulf ↗siasat.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC

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