The Strait of Hormuz is more open than previously thought as the U.S. shoots down Iranian drones threatening ships and provides ‘naval overwatch’

Despite talks stalling, roughly 1,000 commercial ships transited the Strait of Hormuz in the past two months (about 17/day)—well below pre-war levels but busier than earlier counts.
The U.S. has been quietly helping vessels transit—radar/drones monitoring, advising ships to go “dark,” and guiding traffic along an alternate Omani lane while responding with limited strikes when threatened.
Iran’s control of lanes and intermittent attacks give it significant leverage, keeping the Gulf risky and nudging the world to reduce reliance on the region’s oil supplies.