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Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz have picked up, with traffic slowly returning after a recent slowdown tied to US-Iran exchanges of strikes. Iran and Oman are managing separate corridors, while the wider tension between Washington and Tehran remains, and the pre-war level of navigation has not yet returned.
The Houthis have captured Mokha and Mayun (Perim), extending their reach near a key shipping lane. The developments threaten flows through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a chokepoint for global oil and cargo, while Saudi exports remain stressed by past disruptions and shifting routes. Authorities note ongoing tensions and potential further escalation.