Iran finds control over the Hormuz strait slipping away but the US is far from becoming victorious

Though shipping flows have improved, the US lacks a clear path to ending Iran's defiant, patient gamble.

Iran, which claims the strait remains under its control, has reportedly attacked several ships that tried to bypass its choke point by travelling the waterway via the north coast of Oman.

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

Iran is losing control of the Strait of Hormuz  CNN

A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would shift to a “fully offensive” posture after Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Michael Fuchs, director at the Open Society Foundation and a former State Department official, about President Trump's threat to bomb Oman, an ally of the U.S.