Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is running about 65% below pre-conflict levels, according to the latest weekly report from UKMTO, the UK's maritime trade operations centre. The figures give a measured picture of the waterway as Iran's IRGC claims two tankers were left burning there on Tuesday.
The report counted 170 outbound and 155 inbound transits, Gulf News reports. It says most vessels with their transponders switched on are using the Iranian route to the north.
Independent tracking by JMIC showed between single-digit and low double-digit numbers of transits a day. JMIC counted five new incidents in its 8 November update, bringing the total to 177 since 1 March.
UKMTO notes that it cannot independently verify all movements reported by the US.
The figures show traffic is sharply reduced but has not stopped. They do not confirm or rule out the IRGC's account of the two tankers, which remains unverified.