Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings

Ships crossing Hormuz use Oman passage despite Iran warnings Traffic levels in the Strait of Hormuz fell back from Wednesday's high, but vessels continued to use a non-Iranian-approved passage, despite a ship being struck by a projectile, tracking platforms showed on Friday. At least 42 commodity vessels - including tankers carrying oil, gas, and dry bulk such as fertilisers - crossed on Thursday, Kpler's tracking platform showed, down from a high of 57 on Wednesday. Ten of those vessels entered the Gulf, while 32