Daily ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell from about 125 to 17 by September, Reuters reported, while Iran is said to keep importing military supplies through a clandestine network.
Indirect diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz face severe friction amid conflicting narratives and threats from Donald Trump.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted the Trump administration to deport migrants to third nations, as the White House manages court battles over press credentials and soaring tensions with Iran.
Iranian diplomats are meeting Qatari mediators in New York to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz, even as US President Donald Trump publicly dismissed Tehran's latest proposal.
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