In the past three days, only 70 merchant ships have been escorted by the US through the Strait of Hormuz, lower than the pre-conflict daily average of 138.

According to data released by the US-led Combined Maritime Information Center on the 5th, during the 72 hours from July 2 to July 4, a total of 70 merchant ships were escorted by the US through the Strait of Hormuz, below the pre-conflict daily average of 138. The announcement shows that the single-day transit volume of US-coordinated escort ships continues to decline, with 33 ships on July 2, 29 ships on July 3, and 18 ships on July 4.

The Strait of Hormuz currently has two navigable channels: the southern channel near Oman and the northern channel controlled by Iran. The announcement assessed the overall threat level in the Strait of Hormuz as "relatively high" and stated that there remains a risk of naval mines in the strait's waters, with related mine-sweeping and survey operations underway across the area. Interference with the Global Navigation Satellite System has become normalized across the region, continuing to pose risks to the safety of ship navigation.