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The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping despite a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Vessel traffic is down to just 3–5 transits per day, Iran’s toll system is fully intact, and over 800 vessels are stranded in the Gulf. Brent crude has climbed back above $96 a barrel as doubts over the truce’s durability grow. In this video, we break down the latest shipping data, market reactions, and what it means for global energy supplies.

Key details (easy to scan):
🔹 Ceasefire announced: Early Wednesday – but no change in traffic
🔹 Oil shipments halted: Last observed crossing on April 5 (5.6M barrels)
🔹 LNG transits: Zero since war began
🔹 Iran’s toll system: Up to $2M per ship, paid in crypto or yuan
🔹 Military threats continue: Both U.S. and Iran issuing warnings
🔹 Stranded vessels: 800+ in the Gulf – average 3–5 daily transits
🔹 Market impact: Brent above $96, global equities down
🔹 What’s next: VP JD Vance heading to Pakistan to negotiate reopening


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00:04Hello, and welcome to Global Pulse News.
00:07The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping despite a tentative
00:14ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
00:17According to Vessel Tracking Services and analysts, traffic has shown almost no change
00:23since the truce was announced early Wednesday.
00:25Tehran's transit toll system is still fully intact.
00:30Tracking data from Lloyd's List shows that only three vessels have transited the strait
00:36since the ceasefire, all with current or past links to Iran.
00:40No new oil shipments have crossed since April 5, and no liquefied natural gas has moved through
00:48the waterway since hostilities began.
00:50As doubts over the ceasefire's durability grow, Brent crude climbed back above $96 a barrel
00:58on Thursday.
00:59Global equity markets fell, including South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei.
01:05Investment strategist Susanna Streeter warns, quote,
01:09The Strait of Hormuz remains largely obstructed.
01:13She adds that even if shipments resume, mined waters and a heightened military presence will
01:19keep insurance premiums and freight costs elevated.
01:23Both sides have continued their threats.
01:26President Donald Trump said U.S. warships and troops will stay, adding, and I quote,
01:32If for any reason the agreement is not complied with, then the shooting starts.
01:37Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have issued identical warnings as before the ceasefire,
01:44stating that vessels will be destroyed if they attempt to transit without permission.
01:50Iran's ship-by-ship approval regime remains unchanged.
01:55Transit fees, reportedly reaching $2 million, are being settled in cryptocurrency or Chinese
02:02yuan.
02:02More than 800 vessels remain stranded in the Gulf.
02:07Average daily traffic over the past two weeks has fallen to just three to five transits.
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