Daily crossings of the Strait of Hormuz are about one‑third of pre‑war levels, a figure confirmed by several opposing news blocs. A memorandum signed on 17 June was intended to end the blockade, and clearance operations are ongoing because residual sea mines remain a live constraint.

Accounts differ on the scale of the decline. Gulf‑region and other outlets state that daily crossings are about one‑third of pre‑war levels, whereas a Russian‑linked source reports that the number of ships crossing the strait fell by 80 percent amid escalation. One report noted that after a deal, 25 vessels crossed, the highest since mid‑April, while the Russian source maintained the 80 percent drop. Additionally, Times of India reported a significant increase in commodity vessel transits, contrasting with the Russian claim of an 80 percent decline.

Al Arabiya reported that vessels crossing the strait are using at least two different routes, with around 32 percent currently taking the Iranian route. Middle East Eye said almost a third of vessels that crossed in recent days did so along the Omani coast, and also recorded a total of 108 vessels crossing from Friday through Sunday. Bluesky noted that the volume of Iranian crude oil openly shipped through the strait has risen to the highest level since the outbreak of the Middle East war. TASS echoed the 80 percent decline figure. SZViper.com reported that tanker traffic effectively ceased at the low point in early March, and by late April the International Maritime Organization counted roughly 2,000 ships and 20,000 mariners held up inside the Persian Gulf.