The US had radioed ships in the waterway to direct them toward the Omani section of the strait under its protection, as the American blockade on Iran’s ports took effect on Tuesday.
Of the 21 ships that crossed the strait on the first day of the blockade, none used the US-backed route near Oman, with 17 of the ships opting for Iran’s approved channel, according to maritime data firm Kpler.
Quite the embarrassment for the US