Arabic → English transcript

While the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains critical due to

navigation restrictions imposed by Iran, Western reports reveal that dozens of

commercial ships and oil tankers managed to cross despite the blockade and

measures announced by the Revolutionary Guard. According to Bloomberg data,

about 29 supertankers out of 109 that

were stranded in the Gulf since the outbreak of the war succeeded in crossing

the strait via different routes, some outside the path designated by the Iranian

Revolutionary Guard. Information indicates

that a number of ships relied on what is known as dark sailing by turning off

automatic tracking devices, while some coordinated with the US military,

which provided air and naval surveillance and navigational guidance during

the crossing. Reports by the Wall

Street Journal also revealed that US forces used underwater robots to remove Iranian

naval mines from shipping lanes, which allowed the creation of

a safer route near the Omani coast and helped to ease pressure on global

energy markets. Despite the

success of several ships in passing through Hormuz,

maritime traffic is still much lower than its normal pre- war levels,

as there were more than 100 ships crossing daily.

Insurance costs and operational risks have risen significantly,

while hundreds of ships remain stranded in the Gulf,

waiting for a safe

opportunity to leave.