Four ships successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, offering a small sign of relief as global energy markets continue to feel the pressure from the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
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Among them were two fully loaded Very Large Crude Carriers (the Habrut and Dhalkut), an empty Sohar LNG tanker — the first LNG ship to pass through since March 1 — and a French-owned container ship, marking the first major European vessel transit in over a month.
The ships reportedly followed an Iranian-approved route near Larak Island, which shipping experts have nicknamed the “Tehran Toll Booth.”
Meanwhile, Iran announced it is working with Oman to draft a new peacetime protocol for supervising maritime traffic once the conflict ends. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the agreement would set clear rules for safe ship movements in the future.
The near shutdown of the Strait — which normally carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil and LNG — has already caused fuel shortages and pushed energy prices higher worldwide.
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