Iran Says Two Oil Tankers Ditched Attempt to Transit Hormuz
Two oil tankers that had attempted to transit the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. support via the southern lane close to Oman have turned back after one of them caught fire, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday, as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of abating. “Last ni
Source: OilPrice.com
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DW NOTE
Iran claims two tankers aborted Hormuz transits — no details on flag state, cargo, or timing. The Strait moves 21 million barrels daily, roughly a fifth of seaborne oil. If this becomes a pattern rather than an anecdote, WTI at $84 will look quaint.