How ships are risking ‘safe’ passage through the Strait of Hormuz
A plan to divert shipping through an alternative corridor off the Omani coast to avoid the threat of mines in the Strait of Hormuz has come under scrutiny after two attacks on ships in recent days. Though Iran and Oman agreed to engage in talks on Monday on the strait's management, the incidents illustrate the complexity of maintaining navigation through the crucial waterway, which remains at the forefront of the standoff between Tehran and Washington.
A plan to divert shipping through an alternative corridor off the Omani coast to avoid the threat of mines in the Strait of Hormuz has come under scrutiny after two attacks on ships in recent days. Though Iran and Oman agreed to engage in talks on Monday on the strait's management, the incidents illustrate the complexity of maintaining navigation through the crucial waterway, which remains at the forefront of the standoff between Tehran and Washington.
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