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Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead

Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead

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At least eight ships attempting to leave the Persian Gulf along the Omani coast turned back between Friday and Saturday, in the latest sign that reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains complicated by Iran seeking to assert its control over the key waterway. Some of the vessels continued with their transits by switching to a route closer to Iran.

Category
Business
Published
Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:33 AM
Publisher
Bloomberg Business

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