Preliminary data available on Thursday showed that 10 cargo ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, up from 7 ships the previous day, but the figure remained below the 10-day moving average of about 17 ships.
Preliminary data subject to change
Transit figures may change because some ships switch off their transponders during the voyage.
Talks on reopening the strait
A senior Iranian official said on Wednesday that the positions of Iran and the United States remained far apart on how to end the war, but stressed the need for diplomatic efforts to continue. The remarks came after the Iranian president told the United Nations General Assembly that Tehran would never yield to U.S. pressure.
The official added that Tehran was studying Washington's response to its proposals to end the war, which focus on lifting the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The official said that reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the naval blockade Washington has imposed on Iran were discussed during indirect talks on Tuesday.
