Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has increased this week, but daily vessel movements remain below the pre-conflict norm of about 130 ships, according to Lloyd’s List. The outlet also reported that more vessels are disabling AIS tracking signals during transit and that tanker owners are preparing for prolonged disruption as regional risk remains elevated. Iran state media separately said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported that about 30 ships had passed through the strait with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday night. Iranian media also said Iran expects shipping transit through the key waterway to return to normal once the unstable situation ends. Because the strait carries roughly 20% of global oil and gas supply, developments there remain significant for shipping, energy, and financial markets.