Summary
Iran and Oman are discussing how to share the waterway and its earnings
The nearby Bab el-Mandeb Strait saw fewer ships that day
Key Points
5 points1
Ten vessels moved through Hormuz on Wednesday, up from eight on Tuesday
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The ten‑day average for ships there is about fifteen each day
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Ships included fuel tankers, a gas carrier, and medium‑size tankers
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Iran and Oman are still working on details of a sharing agreement
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Bab el-Mandeb had nineteen vessels, down from twenty‑four the previous day
New Words to Learn
5 wordsStrait
A narrow passage of water between two pieces of land
Transit
The act of passing through a place
Commodity vessel
A large boat that carries goods like oil or gas
Fuel tanker
A ship that carries fuel for other ships or vehicles
Transponder
A device on a ship that sends its location to others
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