Key facts
- Iran has demanded the US end regional wars, release frozen assets, and agree to a ceasefire for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.
- Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was low on August 10, with only 10 vessels recorded.
- US President Donald Trump asserted that the US has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- US Central Command reported significantly higher transit numbers than independently verified.
- US forces disabled the cargo vessel Vela Nova for violating a blockade.
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained low on August 10, with Iran demanding concessions from the United States for its reopening. Maritime security firm Windward reported only 10 vessels transited the strait, representing approximately 7% of pre-war levels and a slight increase from a two-week low of seven crossings on August 9.
US President Donald Trump asserted that the US has total control over the Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting Iran's demands. Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated that the Strait would remain closed unless the US met Iran's conditions, including ending regional wars, releasing frozen assets, and agreeing to a ceasefire.
US Central Command (Centcom) reported significantly higher transit numbers, stating 42 vessels transited on August 9-10 and that 55 commercial vessels were redirected. Centcom also reported disabling the cargo vessel Vela Nova for violating a blockade, along with three other vessels.
Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament is reviewing a bill to permanently ban US, Israeli, and other hostile vessels from the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman have agreed on the coordinates of a proposed shipping corridor giving Iran control over Gulf-bound vessels, though key details remain unresolved.