Svmuu News: Data released on the 5th by the U.S.-led Combined Maritime Information Center shows that during the 72-hour period from July 2 to July 4, a total of 70 merchant ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. escort, which is below the pre-conflict daily average of 138 ships. The announcement indicated that the daily number of vessels escorted by the U.S. continued to decline, with 33 on July 2, 29 on July 3, and 18 on July 4.
There are currently two shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz: the southern lane near Oman and the northern lane controlled by Iran. The announcement rated the threat level for the entire Strait of Hormuz as “high” and noted that the risk of mines remains in the strait’s waters, with mine-sweeping and survey operations currently underway throughout the area; Interference with global navigation satellite systems has become routine throughout the strait and will continue to pose a threat to the safety of vessel navigation.