President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had surged on Sunday amid the ongoing ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, but numerous outlets pointed to lower numbers and some have suggested that his imposition of a U.S. blockade had prompted some ships to turn around.

"34 Ships went through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number since this foolish closure began," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Bloomberg News put the figure at 19 ships, while the New York Times, citing information from data firm Kpler, put the figure at a mere 14. Bloomberg, moreover, reported that Trump's imposition of the blockade had prompted a greater drop, with only four ships attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz before the 10 a.m. deadline.

The outlet, nevertheless, suggested that the threat of escalation of the conflict amid faltering negotiations could lead some ships to deactivate their tracking signals and thereby complicate attempts to accurately gather data on maritime traffic in the region.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.