Iran claims control, ships choose Omani route: What's changing in Strait of Hormuz

80% of ships take Omani route as Iran’s grip weakensThe battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key focus of the Iran war, with both Iran and the United States claiming the upper hand in recent months. The competing claims have created uncertainty over the extent of control exercised by either side over the critical waterway.However, shipping data indicates that the United States is gaining ground as its navy patrols the strait, while Iran appears to be losing control over parts of the waterway.More than 80% of vessel that have transited through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two weeks have used the Omani route, a UN-authorised shipping channel opposed by Iran, according to Kpler, which tracks vessels using transponders and satellite data cited by CNN.Shipping traff