A fragile ceasefire is reported, but maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is near a standstill. Concerns are rising that Iran has laid mines, severely deterring commercial shipping.

When will the Strait of Hormuz be open for business again? A fragile ceasefire may be in place, but for now maritime traffic through the waterway remains at a near standstill. There is growing evidence that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has laid mines in the Strait, a move likely to deter shipping companies from making the journey. FRANCE 24 speaks to Adi Imsirovic, lecturer on the energy systems at the University of Oxford.