Synopsis The vital shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz remained operational, defying Iran's earlier announcements of a closure. While commercial vessels navigated the Omani
Synopsis The vital shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz remained operational, defying Iran's earlier announcements of a closure. While commercial vessels navigated the Omani shores, the atmosphere was charged with threats of military action. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that no ships would be permitted to pass until foreign interference ended.