Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a dangerous passage for tankers. According to Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, ships stuck in the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still hazardous.
Iran has set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including that the US must "correct its behavior" by ending threats against Iran, halting military action, withdrawing its naval and air forces, compensating Iran for damage, lifting sanctions, and releasing frozen Iranian assets. These demands were outlined by Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of targeting one of its tankers with a missile in the Strait of Hormuz, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported a ship being hit by a projectile off Oman, causing a fire that was extinguished without casualties. Iran and Oman have suggested that talks on administering the waterway are progressing, with a possible temporary shipping route being discussed.
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