Ships divert from Hormuz after Iran control claim

Approximately 20 commercial vessels that had planned to transit the Strait of Hormuz have diverted towards Oman, according to a Wall Street Journal report. This mass diversion follows Iran's recent declaration that it has regained military control over the strategic waterway. The move indicates heightened risk perception among shipping operators in the region. The diversion underscores the immediate commercial impact of Iran's renewed assertion of authority over the critical chokepoint.