Iran Accuses U.S. of Sabotaging Strait of Hormuz Shipping Routes

Transit capacity in the region has reached 50% of pre-war levels over the last fortnight, according to the naval command. This recovery remains tethered to a permit-based system controlled by Iranian authorities, who designate specific corridors for maritime traffic. The Guards signaled that any continued U.S. presence in redirecting merchant vessels would be met with what they described as a crushing response, escalating tensions over control of the critical passage.