# Vance: US working to establish safe route in Strait of Hormuz 2026-08-09T02:19:53+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US Vice President JD Vance said the United States is working to establish a safe route for commercial ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by dnaindia.com. Vance made the announcement without providing details on the timeline or how the route would be enforced. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran, handles about 20% of global oil consumption. Ensuring free passage there is vital for world trade, including for India which relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil. The US has previously led naval coalitions to protect shipping in the region. ## Coverage - dnaindia.com Tags: JD Vance, Maritime security, shipping, Strait of Hormuz, US Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vance-us-working-to-establish-safe-route-in-strait-of-hormuz/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vance-us-working-to-establish-safe-route-in-strait-of-hormuz/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.