Middle East live: Hormuz shipping traffic falls as Iran-US talks stall

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Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined sharply amid stalled US-Iran talks and heightened security concerns. Only seven commodity vessels crossed this vital energy route, reflecting the impact of geopolitical tensions on maritime trade.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Thursday, with just seven commodity vessels crossing the vital waterway, as heightened security risks and stalled US-Iran peace talks deterred ships from using the key energy route. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.