Ships are reportedly crossing the strait of Hormuz. They are reportedly turning off their transponders before passing through, and switch them back on afterward.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 9, 2026
Ships are crossing the strait: they turn off transponders before, then turn back on once they pass https://t.co/LRmsI78dTY
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 9, 2026
Factcheck: Yes, the claim is accurate based on recent reports. Amid the 2026 US-Iran conflict & Hormuz risks, shipping is near standstill (only ~9-20 transits detected since Mar 1 vs normal 150+/day). A few tankers like Greek Shenlong (1M bbl Saudi crude) & Pola have crossed by turning AIS/transponders off before/during passage, reactivating after (e.g. Shenlong near India today). Mostly Iran-linked vessels move openly; hundreds remain anchored. Video matches public tracking maps of the area. Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters, gCaptain.
h/t JustmeTX