Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers as Hormuz Standoff Escalates
Iran has blacklisted 45 oil, LNG, LPG and product tankers using the Strait of Hormuz, threatening fines, detention and cargo confiscation as Tehran retaliates against Washington’s looming “economic D-Day.” The list includes vessels owned by shipping companies tied to two of the Gulf’s biggest oil pr
Source: OilPrice.com
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DW NOTE
Iran is blacklisting tankers while negotiating to reopen Hormuz — not paradoxical, just a reminder of who sets the terms. The draft deal with Oman awaits approval from the supreme leader, who now has 45 vessels he can exclude at will. The US cleared the mines but Iran still controls the gate.