Maritime tracking sources report that only eight vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, compared to 15 four days earlier. All vessels used the Iranian-approved route, with none transiting the Omani shipping lane that Iran has threatened to target.
The Strait of Hormuz experienced a sharp drop in maritime traffic on Thursday, with only eight vessels crossing the waterway — a three-week low, according to OSINT tracking sources. All eight vessels used the route authorized by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), while none used the alternative Omani shipping lane that Iran has previously threatened to strike.
The decline comes amid an escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran and the imposition of an American blockade, as reported by The Zioneer. The Omani route, which had seen increased traffic after Iran's earlier threats and blockade attempts, now appears completely empty of commercial shipping.
The data indicates that all transiting vessels are now using the IRGC-approved corridor, with the Omani alternative lane unused. The situation reflects the ongoing tension in the strategic chokepoint, which handles a significant portion of global oil traffic.
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