Traffic through the strait collapsed once the war began, and September averaged about 3.6 vessels a day against 68.1 before it. A partial reopening in mid-June briefly lifted daily counts above 20, and Canadian energy exports fell as Brent dropped toward $72 by early July. The shaded weeks mark that episode. Iran has said the strait stays closed until its seven conditions are met.
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