Trump says Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." Shipping data appears to contradict his claim.

President Trump said on social media Tuesday that no talks or conversations are underway with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating." However, shipping data says otherwise. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.

The president's latest statement came one day after he threatened the nation of Oman if its rulers aided Tehran in its effort to control the critical waterway.

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Monday with no deal in sight.

Shipping through Hormuz Strait slows after tanker attacks Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed down over the weekend following attacks on vessels, according to ship tracking data from Kpler showed.   A total of five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none recorded for Sunday, in comp

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East conflict stalled. Five commodity vessels transited the strait on Saturday, with none registered for Sunday, s

Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows  Reuters

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed over the weekend, data showed on Monday, following attacks ​on tankers, while U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the Middle East ‌conflict stalled.