Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead
It's unknown why the ships have U-turned, though Iran has repeatedly said that vessels should only transit the strait through the authorized route designated by the Islamic Republic.
The ships, including oil tankers, bulk carriers and vehicle carriers, were observed sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show. Some had made it as far as the tip of the Musandam Peninsula that sticks out into the chokepoint, before making sharp reversals
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The ships, including oil tankers, bulk carriers and vehicle carriers, were observed sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show. Some had made it as far as the tip of the Musandam Peninsula that sticks out into the chokepoint, before making sharp reversals
The ships, including oil tankers, bulk carriers and vehicle carriers, were observed sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show. Some had made it as far as the tip of the Musandam Peninsula that sticks out into the chokepoint, before making sharp reversals
