Iraq says it transported two million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz
Iraq says it transported two million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz Iraq's Oil Tankers Company transported two million barrels of Iraqi crude aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC) through the Strait of Hormuz, its director general said in a statement, describing it as the company's first such operation in decades.
Iraq's Oil Tankers Company transported two million barrels of Iraqi crude through the Strait of Hormuz, according to its director general. This was the company's first such operation in decades, as reported by Middle East Eye.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen recent incidents, including a Kuwait-flagged tanker being struck by a projectile, with five Indian nationals on board safely evacuated with assistance from Omani authorities, according to the Indian Embassy in Oman.
Additionally, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency reported two oil tankers being struck by unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz region, with no reported casualties or environmental impact. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that American pilots control the airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and that oil flows have exceeded pre-conflict levels.
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