The Strait of Hormuz is more open than previously thought as the U.S. shoots down Iranian drones threatening ships and provides ‘naval overwatch’

The Strait of Hormuz is seeing increased shipping activity, with nearly 1,000 commercial vessels transiting in two months, though still below pre-war levels. The U.S. military provides naval overwatch and guidance to ships avoiding Iran's controlled route, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) enforces its own sanctioned lane and attacks unauthorized vessels.