Iran stops Indian tanker near Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian warship stopped an Indian oil tanker attempting to pass through the Oman Corridor in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker, named Hana, was trying to leave through the southern section of the strategic waterway. Iranian news agency reports said the warship first issued a warning. It then prevented the tanker from continuing its […]
An Iranian warship stopped an Indian oil tanker, named Hana, in the Strait of Hormuz. The tanker was attempting to pass through the southern section of the strategic waterway. According to Iranian news agency reports, the warship first issued a warning before preventing the tanker from continuing its journey.
The incident occurred amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz had risen slightly, with 10 visible commodity vessel transits on Wednesday, up from eight on Tuesday, according to data from Kpler.
Iran and Oman are working on finalising details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, including how to share the waterway and its revenue, after reportedly agreeing on the terms.
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