From NPR.

The duel blockades have limited the number of ships passing through the strait to just two in the past day, according to ship-tracking firms and media reports. Iran’s closure of the strait has been in effect for weeks, though it allowed the passage of a small number of ships considered friendly or at least neutral. Now, the U.S. Navy is blockading ships traveling to or from Iranian ports. The result has been higher global oil prices hovering around $100 a barrel.

Meanwhile, officials in Pakistan have proposed a second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran in the coming days, according to the Associated Press. These would reportedly happen before the current ceasefire expires next week.

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