Approximately 1,600 vessels are currently stalled near the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. Navy reporting it has successfully escorted only two ships through the waterway so far.
Approximately 1,600 tankers and other vessels are currently unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. Navy having successfully escorted only two ships through the area, according to CNN.
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