{"id":17857,"date":"2026-03-26T11:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=17857"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:42:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:42:49","slug":"hormuz-now-open-video-actually-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/hormuz-now-open-video-actually-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral \u201cHormuz Now Open\u201d Video Actually Shows Singapore Ship Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-104.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-104.png 622w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-104-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-104-305x207.png 305w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A viral video circulating on platforms claims to show the Strait of Hormuz \u201cnow open\u201d, with aerial footage of multiple ships allegedly waiting near a port. The claim is often framed as breaking geopolitical news amid the ongoing 2026 crisis in the region. However, after examining the original source of the footage, maritime data, and credible reporting, we found this claim to be misleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social Media Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The viral content features aerial footage showing a dense concentration of ships near a coastline, presented as evidence that maritime traffic has resumed in the Strait of Hormuz. The video has been spreading via Instagram, Facebook, and X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <iframe \n      src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/embed?id=50824147&#038;shareKey=a125cad5f51dcb895bf4be031308aa8d\" \n      width=\"100%\" \n      height=\"450\" \n      frameborder=\"0\" \n      allowfullscreen>\n    <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1461915192273079\">Source<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/video\/50824147?key=a125cad5f51dcb895bf4be031308aa8d\">Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <iframe \n      src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/embed?id=50822571&#038;shareKey=6457cd81b057a1529aec3003d23e1728\" \n      width=\"100%\" \n      height=\"450\" \n      frameborder=\"0\" \n      allowfullscreen>\n    <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DWRO-nCCAKU\/\">Source<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/video\/50822571?key=6457cd81b057a1529aec3003d23e1728\">Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video\">\n  <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n    <iframe \n      src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/embed?id=50822450&#038;shareKey=43c7ac7ee348c9a834f57de6bf3bf2c2\" \n      width=\"100%\" \n      height=\"450\" \n      frameborder=\"0\" \n      allowfullscreen>\n    <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UK_REPT\/status\/2036452313536061638\">Source<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/video\/50822450?key=43c7ac7ee348c9a834f57de6bf3bf2c2\">Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fact Check<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Video Shows Singapore, Not the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon our investigation, we found that the footage does not show the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, it captures the Singapore Strait, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, filmed during landing at Singapore Changi Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The original footage was posted on March 17 as part of a travel video and did not make any claims about the Strait of Hormuz. The original source can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DV-Wz6GD_v2\/\">here<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/image\/59459406?key=26c79b5ea7dffeb372387acc3338c3c9\">Archived<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Closer inspection of the uploader\u2019s profile shows that the clip is part of a travel series documenting a journey from India to Singapore. The same footage appears in the account\u2019s \u201chighlights,\u201d indicating it was filmed during a commercial flight landing in Singapore, not in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-105.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-105.png 848w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-105-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-105-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A live view of Singapore\u2019s port traffic shows a similar of dense ship congestion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Singapore Port 4K Livestream Disney Cruise (Tanjong Pagar live shipping webcam) with LoFi beats\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KUtH-ztAWcA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, maritime monitoring organization <a href=\"http:\/\/tankertrackers.com\">TankerTrackers.com<\/a> publicly responded to the viral claim, clarifying that the footage is from Singapore, not Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Except that&#39;s the Singapore Strait.<\/p>&mdash; TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TankerTrackers\/status\/2036744232392704143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/image\/59459359?key=6bfbae46ef824d94d57775ee192d1ce7https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/image\/59459359?key=6bfbae46ef824d94d57775ee192d1ce7\">Archive<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This directly contradicts the central claim that the video reflects current conditions in the Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Current Situation in the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Independent reporting and official data indicate that the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted and effectively closed for normal commercial traffic, despite some political claims suggesting otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-energy-secretary-deletes-post-about-navy-escorting-vessel-through-strait-2026-03-10\/\">Reuters<\/a>, shipments through the Strait have been effectively halted since late February 2026 due to escalating conflict and security threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crisis began after military escalation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, leading to warnings that ships would be attacked if they attempted passage. Maritime traffic subsequently dropped sharply, with many vessels anchoring outside the Strait or rerouting entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations\u2019 shipping agency (IMO) has even called for the creation of a safe corridor to evacuate vessels, highlighting the severity of the disruption. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/us-energy-secretary-deletes-post-about-navy-escorting-vessel-through-strait-2026-03-10\/\">Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/energy\/western-powers-were-unable-secure-shipping-red-sea-hormuz-will-be-harder-2026-03-25\/\">Recent news reports<\/a> also describe the Strait as effectively shut or highly constrained, with only limited and controlled movements under significant risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Actual Shipping Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iranian officials have publicly stated that the Strait is \u201cnot closed\u201d and that \u201cnon-hostile\u201d vessels may pass under certain conditions. However, in practice, this does not reflect normal operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/iran-says-non-hostile-ships-can-transit-strait-hormuz-ft-reports-2026-03-24\/\">Reuters<\/a> reports that passage is conditional and requires coordination with Iranian authorities, excluding certain countries and increasing uncertainty for global shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, global shipping companies and insurers remain reluctant to operate in the area due to risks of attacks, mines, and high insurance costs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/mar\/20\/risk-london-shipping-industry-iran-war-lloyds-of-london-premiums\">Reports<\/a> indicate that traffic levels have dropped dramatically, and only a small number of vessels are able to transit under tightly controlled conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even when individual ships pass, these cases are exceptions rather than evidence of a fully reopened route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on available evidence, the viral video does not show ships waiting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It is footage of heavy vessel traffic in\/near Singapore, filmed from a commercial flight approaching Singapore\u2019s Changi Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Separately, multiple credible reports indicate that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted since late February 2026, with movement limited, risky, and in some cases contingent on coordination with Iranian authorities, conditions that do not align with the claim that the Strait is simply \u201cnow open.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  \/* Modern Flexbox Container *\/\n  .fc-author-card {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    border-left: 6px solid #e31b23; \/* Red brand accent line *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 24px;\n    margin: 24px 0;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n    gap: 24px;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  \/* Stamp Image *\/\n  .fc-author-card img {\n    width: 100px;\n    height: 100px;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    object-fit: contain;\n  }\n\n  \/* Text Content Wrapper *\/\n  .fc-card-content {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 8px;\n  }\n\n  \/* Typography *\/\n  .fc-card-content p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n  }\n\n  .fc-label {\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #555;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n    margin-right: 5px;\n  }\n\n  .fc-title-text {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    color: #111;\n  }\n\n  .fc-author-card a {\n    color: #0056b3;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .fc-author-card a:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n  }\n\n  .fc-result-text {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 900;\n    color: #e31b23;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  \/* Mobile Responsiveness *\/\n  @media (max-width: 500px) {\n    .fc-author-card {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      text-align: center;\n      padding: 20px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"fc-author-card\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Misleading.png\n\" alt=\"Result Stamp\">\n  \n  <div class=\"fc-card-content\">\n    <p><span class=\"fc-label\">Title:<\/span> <span class=\"fc-title-text\">Viral \u201cHormuz Now Open\u201d Video Actually Shows Singapore Ship Traffic\n<\/span><\/p>\n    <p><span class=\"fc-label\">Fact Check By:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:info@factcrescendo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pranpreeya <\/a><\/p>\n    <p><span class=\"fc-label\">Result:<\/span> <span class=\"fc-result-text\">Misleading<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=94771514696&#038;text=Please%20type%20your%20Name%20and%20Language:%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Whats-app-sri-lanka.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A viral video circulating on platforms claims to show the Strait of Hormuz \u201cnow open\u201d, with aerial footage of multiple ships allegedly waiting near a port. 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