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U.S. Patrols Shift Hormuz Transits to Omani Route

8/19/2026

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Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz has weakened as the U.S. navy patrols, with 80% of transits using the Omani route, Kpler reports.
Iran has attacked dozens of ships on the north-coast Omani route, while most vessels crossed under U.S. protection.
The U.S.–Iran MOU expired this week, permitting tolls Iran has not collected, while oil transits through the strait reached about 15 million barrels per day, near pre-war 20-million-barrel average.

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Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz has weakened as the U.S. navy patrols, with 80% of transits using the Omani route, Kpler reports.
Iran has attacked dozens of ships on the north-coast Omani route, while most vessels crossed under U.S. protection.
The U.S.–Iran MOU expired this week, permitting tolls Iran has not collected, while oil transits through the strait reached about 15 million barrels per day, near pre-war 20-million-barrel average.