Oil Tankers Resume 70 Daily Hormuz Passages on New Oman Route as Iran Threatens Violators
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Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 25
Oil Tankers Resume 70 Daily Hormuz Passages on New Oman Route as Iran Threatens Violators
3 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Jun 25
Summary
70 ship passages were recorded Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz — the highest since March 1 — as tankers including Stoic Warrior used a new U.N.-promoted route close to Oman’s shore.
The rerouting followed Iranian mining threats in the strait’s central corridor, which normally carries about a fifth of global oil and gas, leaving traffic still well below the prewar daily average of 130 or more.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard called the new route “unacceptable” and warned vessels outside Tehran-declared lanes would be “dealt with,” though no immediate incidents were reported; Ambrey said a tanker was threatened by radio a day earlier.
Marco Rubio told Gulf allies in Bahrain the U.S. would help keep the Oman route open and prevent any tolls on shipping, as Washington and Tehran argue over a 60-day interim deal meant to lock in last week’s ceasefire.
That fragile truce still faces regional strain from renewed Israel-Hezbollah violence in Lebanon, where Israel carried out its first post-ceasefire airstrike on Wednesday.
With a fragile peace deal underway, can the world's most vital oil chokepoint ever be truly safe from conflict?
This 60-day deal pauses a brutal war. Is this the start of lasting peace or a countdown to a larger conflict?
As the U.S. negotiates with Iran, are Gulf allies being forced to forge a new security order without America?
Strait of Hormuz Reopens: 60-Day Ceasefire, Oil Market Shock, and the Battle for Control After the 2026 Blockade
Overview
On June 25, 2026, oil tanker traffic formally resumed through the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of paralysis caused by Iranian missile, drone, and mine threats. This breakthrough followed substantial progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, leading to security guarantees from the International Maritime Organization and the release of hundreds of ships from the Persian Gulf. The United States also issued Iran a 60-day license to sell oil globally, which, along with the reopening, immediately impacted global markets. Despite these advances, the security environment remains complex, and the long-term stability of oil flows through the Strait is still uncertain.