Woofun AI reports that the U.S. Navy continues to advise commercial vessels to utilize the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, disregarding repeated Iranian demands for ships to switch to the northern route closer to its coast. The Joint Maritime Information Center in Bahrain issued a notice confirming that while the security threat level remains severe, the southern route has been expanded and stays open to all vessels. Ships are recommended to coordinate with the Combined Maritime Forces during transit, though this is not mandatory. Data indicates that since July 7, no large vessels with active positioning systems have been observed using the southern route near Oman, and as of July 10, no commercial vessel has publicly indicated an intention to traverse this path.