How ships are risking ‘safe’ passage through the Strait of Hormuz

According to France 24, ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz face an escalating threat from mines. To manage the risk, an alternative shipping corridor off Oman's coast was established. But in recent days, two ships have been attacked along this supposedly safer route. Though Iran and Oman agreed Monday to discuss managing the strait, the incidents highlight a grim reality: there may be no truly safe passage through one of the world's most strategically vital—and contested—waterways, caught between rising tensions between Tehran and Washington.

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