Iran allows Iraqi ships to use the Strait of Hormuz, with weekly transit volume reaching a new high since the war.

ME News report, April 5 (UTC+8): Over the past two weeks, the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz—described as “blocked”—has been steadily increasing. More and more ships from friendly countries are passing through the strait. As traffic volume in the Strait of Hormuz gradually recovers over the past week, the seven-day rolling average of transits as of Friday has reached the highest level since the outbreak of war. An increasing number of ships are crossing the strait, including some with no clear connection to Iran. Countries are negotiating with Tehran to secure passage for their ships. Among the ships transiting over the past day, liquefied petroleum gas carriers dominate, including one bound for India, as well as other ships linked to Iran. According to calculations by Bloomberg, since Friday morning, a total of 13 ships have transited. Based on ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, 10 ships left the Persian Gulf, and 3 entered from international waters. (Source: ODAILY)