Four vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via the route along Oman’s coast have altered course, ship-tracing firm Windward said.

Tensions are high in the Persian Gulf as at least eight ships, including oil tankers, reversed course near the Omani coast, signaling Iran's continued assertion of control over…

Oil tankers near the Omani coast are reversing course as Iranian forces assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating global oil market recovery post-conflict.

"The line is long and deep—an important signal that the logistical chain is reconnecting and..."

They had originally planned to pass through the strait closer to Oman

Four vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via the route along Oman’s coast have altered course, ship-tracing firm Windward said.

Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the route designated and authorized by the Islamic Republic.

Oil and gas tankers navigate the Oman-side route in Hormuz after U-turns, amid rising tensions and shipping risks.

Almost a third of vessels that crossed the Strait of Hormuz over the past few days did so along the coast of Oman, tracking data suggests, as the waterway remains a key part of…