State media claims include oil tankers and container vessels, but independent data previously contradicted similar assertions.
Iran’s state media said 35 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, transited the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. The claim follows a pattern of earlier discrepancies, as independent analytics showed only about 10 ships crossed the waterway on Monday when Iran reported 26 transits.
Traffic typically consists of smaller cargo and container vessels, with occasional Chinese and South Korean tankers. Analysts caution the figures may be inflated to support diplomatic narratives amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations over nuclear arrangements.
No immediate market reaction was reported, but shipping data verification remains critical for assessing geopolitical stability in the region.