Shipping
U.S. Military Guidance Reveals High-Risk Reality of Hormuz's 'Southern Highway'
U.S. military guidance reveals the extraordinary security measures required for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz via the "Deep South Route." The undated FAQ distributed to maritime partners details procedures for transiting through Omani territorial waters, including turning off AIS, minimizing radar emissions, and conducting transits at night. Despite over 200 successful transits with fewer than five completed attacks, a commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near the southeastern approaches on June 15, marking the first publicly reported vessel hit while operating along the U.S.-facilitated corridor.
