In Anticipation of a US-Iran Agreement, ships in the Strait of Hormuz are Still Stuck

Due to Iran’s dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, thousands of sailors and hundreds of ships are still stuck there, disrupting the world economy. After Israel and the United States attacked the vital canal for world energy on February 28, Iran successfully took control of it.

Its hold hasn’t been loosened despite weeks of intense bombing and a US naval blockade last month. Iran claims that it won’t reopen the strait until the conflict is resolved and the blockade is lifted. Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is looking for broader concessions, including over Iran’s nuclear program.

The US Navy reports that 1,550 ships from 87 nations are presently stuck in the Persian Gulf. The United States claims that only two ships were successfully steered through the strait as part of Project Freedom.

The United Nations World Food Programme estimates that if the strait does not open quickly, 45 million people could go hungry, primarily in Asia and Africa. It stated that people who are currently in a critical situation may soon find the cost of food and other needs unaffordable due to the obstruction of fuel and fertilizer shipments.

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