IRGC Navy Turns Back 3 Foreign Tankers in Hormuz as Iran Tightens Control Over Transit
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Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 26
IRGC Navy Turns Back 3 Foreign Tankers in Hormuz as Iran Tightens Control Over Transit
3 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · Jun 26
Summary
Three foreign tankers reversed course in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's IRGC Navy warned they were making an "unauthorised" passage, according to Iranian state TV.
Iran had already said transit through the chokepoint would be allowed only on routes approved by Tehran and warned any passage framework not coordinated with it could be suspended.
The move follows a projectile strike on the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely near Oman on Thursday; a US official blamed an Iranian drone, while the ship later cleared the strait with all 21 crew safe.
Despite the security flare-up, more tankers have resumed exiting Hormuz, helping push Brent down about 3% on Friday and leaving it on track for a weekly loss near 10%.
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125 Ship Transits Signal Fragile Ceasefire as Iran Pushes Toll Regime in Strait of Hormuz
Overview
Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and creating uncertainty for global trade and energy markets. A recent ship attack led the International Maritime Organization to halt evacuation efforts, while Iran has increased its efforts to control navigation by warning vessels to use only Tehran-approved routes and pushing for regional control, including possible tolls. In response, the U.S. sanctioned Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority and warned against any tolling system. Despite these tensions, commercial shipping volumes have started to recover, showing the complex and shifting dynamics in this critical waterway.