Iran has allowed Iraqi ships to use the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a record weekly traffic volume since the war began.

Over the past two weeks, the number of ships transiting the "blocked" Strait of Hormuz has been steadily increasing. More and more ships from friendly nations are passing through the strait. According to Bloomberg, as traffic in the Strait of Hormuz gradually recovered over the past week, the seven-day rolling average of traffic as of Friday reached its highest level since the outbreak of the war. An increasing number of ships are crossing the strait, including some with no clear connection to Iran. Countries are negotiating with Tehran to allow their ships passage. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers dominated the transit over the past day, including one bound for India and others with ties to Iran. According to Bloomberg's calculations, a total of 13 ships have transited since Friday morning. Of these, 10 sailed out of the Persian Gulf and 3 entered from international waters, according to ship tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.