### [2026-06-21](/feed/2026/06/21/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Five known ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 26 ships the previous day, amidst the closure. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/shipping-slows-after-iran-says-it-has-again-shut-strait-hormuz-2026-06-21/)

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