Several large tankers were outbound through the Strait on Monday — including the chemical/oil tanker Vaughan (heading to Fujairah), crude tanker Das, and Greek-operated Nissos Heraclea — all on a southern route close to the Omani coast.

Three container ships have entered the Gulf over the past three days — the first with commercial links to major carriers since the conflict began, per marine intelligence firm Kpler.

Iran insists vessels must obtain Tehran's permission and use designated routes — but a growing number are using the Omani coastal route, undermining Iran's leverage. The Iranian Navy has warned ships to only pass south of Larak Island.

42 total transits through Hormuz were recorded Sunday — 28 inbound, 14 outbound — including a five-vessel convoy via the southern corridor with a very large crude tanker entering the Gulf for the first time since February, per Windward.

He said he expects the IDF's presence in Lebanon to be long-term, arguing he does not believe the Lebanese army will "suddenly become lions charging at Hezbollah."

Katz added that Israel had asked the Lebanese army to enter the Ali Taher Ridge area and clear Hezbollah operatives from a major tunnel complex beneath it, but said "the Lebanese army refused to do it."

When President Trump linked Iran and Lebanon, we stopped bringing down buildings in Beirut. The linkage between the arenas is an American interest, and these are the constraints of the partnership with the United States.

If there had not been a linkage between the Lebanon and Iran arenas, Hezbollah would have collapsed.

If Iran attacks Israel with ballistic missiles in response to actions in Lebanon, the IDF will respond and is preparing to operate independently.

We have targets to strike in Iran, and the IDF is prepared and on alert, but we will not interfere with the US president’s course of action vis-à-vis the Iranians.