[Reduced Vessel Traffic in the Oman Coastal Waterway of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran Strengthens Waterway Control]
According to institutional reports, the number of vessels navigating the Oman coastal waterway of the Strait of Hormuz saw a significant decrease on Sunday. During Friday and Saturday, at least 8 vessels abruptly changed course while crossing the Strait of Hormuz along the Oman waterway, with 4 of them redirecting northward to exit via the Iranian side of the waterway. According to Kpler data, a total of 19 vessels traversed the Strait of Hormuz in both directions on Saturday, with only 1 vessel publicly indicating its intention to enter via the Oman coastal waterway. On Friday, the number of vessels using this waterway was 13.