At least a dozen clusters of ships have appeared near the Strait of Hormuz, a likely sign of elevated electronic interference around the waterway that’s central to the US and Israeli war against Iran.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-10/vast-ship-clusters-and-speeding-tankers-point-to-hormuz-jamming
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At least a dozen clusters of ships have appeared near the Strait of Hormuz, a likely sign of elevated electronic interference around the waterway that’s central to the US and Israeli war against Iran.
The groups, which can number more than 200 vessels for some clusters, contain ships of all types, with some that appear to be traveling at more than 100 knots, according to tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
The maritime artery is a key focus for investors at present because its effective closure during the conflict has thrown the global energy market into disarray, forcing Persian Gulf producers to lock-in oil output as storage capacity runs out. The halt to normal flows initially lifted Brent futures toward $120 a barrel, although contracts fell sharply Tuesday after US President Donald Trump signaled that the war may soon end.
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