With ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz at a virtual standstill due to the war in Iran, companies are scrambling to find new and alternative ways to move everything from oil to fertilizer to household goods. We look at how they’re doing it.
How oil is finding its way around the Strait of Hormuz
Byadmin
Jun 5, 2026
In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026, vessels sail at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Iran traded strikes as negotiations between the two sides stalled and Tehran again insisted any peace deal must also cover Israel's escalating offensive into Lebanon. (Photo by AMIRHOSSEIN KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP via Getty Images) /