Advice issued to vessels traversing Persian Gulf

摘要

◁In the Middle East, the Straits of Hormuz (SOH) and the Gulf of Oman (GOO) have swiftly and dramatically overtaken the Southern Red Sea as the area of highest risk to maritime traffic. The threat of mines, water-borne improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and surface-to-surface missiles off Yemen has been eclipsed by four threatening acts in the approaches to the GOO, two of which could have cost lives.