Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained unchanged Tuesday as Qatar reported progress in US-Iran mediation, though traffic stayed far below pre-war levels.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained unchanged Tuesday as Qatar reported progress in US-Iran mediation, though traffic stayed far below pre-war levels. Link Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks, eight ships transit Strait of Hormuz Six of the vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, were entering the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker were exiting. Some 130 ships would typically transit the waterway before the war.