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Timelapse shows maritime traffic around Gulf, Straight of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman

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Video. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic around Gulf, Straight of Hormuz

Updated: 21/04/2026 - 10:03 GMT+2

The passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz - the world's busiest oil shipping canal - has been severely disrupted amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Timelapse footage shows maritime traffic in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz from April 18 to April 20, amid a fragile US-Iran truce.

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