The Joint Maritime Intelligence Center announced Monday evening that the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains 'substantial,' but the southern lane of the strait, near Omani shores, has been widened and remains open to vessels, according to reports.
The Joint Maritime Intelligence Center (JMIC) announced Monday evening that the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz remains 'substantial,' according to reports citing the center. The center stated that the southern shipping lane of the strait, running near Omani territorial waters, has been widened and remains open to all vessels, despite the continued threat designation.
The JMIC, a multinational body led by the United States and operating under the Combined Maritime Forces, had raised the strait's threat level to 'substantial' last month, citing mine threats and IRGC naval activity. As The Zioneer reported on June 30, the center had warned of navigation disruptions, IRGC vessel presence, and drone activity in the strategic waterway.
The 'substantial' threat designation remains in effect, and the status of the northern lane under Iranian de facto control was not addressed in the report. The widening of the Omani corridor appears to reflect a continued effort to maintain commercial traffic through the alternative route, which had seen a sharp drop in usage following IRGC threats in late June.
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