U.S. officials indicated the southern shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz remains open, reducing immediate fears of a sudden disruption to a critical oil transit chokepoint. However, widespread AIS shutdowns by vessels underscore elevated operational and geopolitical risk, keeping a risk premium in energy markets without changing the current physical supply outlook. Near-term impact is primarily on crude volatility and headline sensitivity.
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U.S. officials said the southern shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz remains open. Most vessels have been switching off their Automatic Identification System (AIS) while transiting, leaving open-source platforms unable to track their movements.