US Gains Ground as Iran Loses Control of Key Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route

The struggle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has become a major front in the conflict between Iran and the United States. Recent shipping data suggests more vessels are using the Omani route, despite Iran’s opposition and continued attacks on ships in the area. More than 80% of liquid cargo transits in the past two weeks reportedly used the Omani channel or travelled with tracking systems switched off. The shift has reduced Iran’s ability to enforce tolls and dictate the preferred route for ships moving through the strategic waterway. The United States says oil flows through and around the strait have risen to about 15 million barrels per day. However, Iran’s ongoing attacks and lower-than-normal shipping volumes indicate that neither side has complete control of the route.

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