The Joint Maritime Intelligence Center stated Sunday that the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, which passes through Omani territorial waters, remains open to shipping, contradicting Iranian claims of a full closure.
The Joint Maritime Intelligence Center (JMIC) said Sunday that the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, running through Omani territorial waters, remains open and operational, countering Iranian assertions of a full blockade. The center's statement, reported by Israeli media, comes amid ongoing conflicting claims over the status of the strategic waterway since the IRGC declared a blockade last month. As The Zioneer has previously reported, the JMIC has assessed the threat level as 'substantial' and noted that the Omani lane was widened to accommodate shipping. The southern route's continued accessibility suggests that while Iran has imposed restrictions, a complete closure has not been enforced.
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