[The Number of Vessels Navigating the Strait of Hormuz is Slowly Increasing, as Iran's Blockade Evolves into an Economic Warfare Tool] BlockBeats News, April 1: The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz and the strength of their transmitted signals are slowly increasing, although Iran still effectively enforces a blockade on most unauthorized commercial ships. According to Bloomberg-compiled tracking data, as of Monday, the average weekly two-way transit of vessels has risen to seven, compared to five last week. While this remains far below normal traffic levels, the increase indicates that a selective group of fleets (primarily from non-hostile Asian countries) continues to pass through the strait. By allowing friendly vessels to transit while restricting Western ships, Iran's blockade has evolved into a powerful tool of economic warfare. (Jin10)