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Hundreds of Ships Cluster Near Dubai Amid Escalating Tensions Around Empty Hormuz Strait

May 5, 2026
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Hundreds of Ships Cluster Near Dubai Amid Escalating Tensions Around Empty Hormuz Strait

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As a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran frays, hundreds of vessels have shifted away from the near-empty Strait of Hormuz to cluster near Dubai, responding to Iran's expanded control zone. While daily passages have dropped to near zero from previous highs, ongoing attacks on UAE ports and warnings of new boundaries have heightened maritime caution without yet restoring normal traffic flow.

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