Woofun AI data shows that vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along the Oman coast route declined sharply, with only one ship openly indicating intent to sail on Saturday compared to 13 on Friday. At least eight vessels executed sudden U-turns between Friday and Saturday, with four diverting to exit via the Iranian side channel. While no official explanation exists for these maneuvers, Iran maintains that transit must occur through its authorized channels. Some tankers engaged in "dark transit", disappearing from broadcasts in the Persian Gulf before reappearing in the Gulf of Oman.