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Second US-sanctioned Iranian supertanker enters Gulf thru Hormuz Strait
A strong naval presence in the Gulf has heightened tention. Photo - ACB via UNB
A second US-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping data cited by Reuters.
Maritime intelligence data from LSEG and Kpler showed that the empty very large crude carrier (VLCC) RHN entered the Gulf on Wednesday. The vessel, capable of carrying up to two million barrels of oil, is currently heading to an undisclosed destination.
Earlier on Wednesday, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported that an Iranian supertanker sanctioned by the United States had crossed the strait and reached the direction of Imam Khomeini port, despite what it described as a blockade.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region following the reported US naval operation in the area. The US Central Command previously said that 10 vessels had been turned back and none had breached the blockade since the operation began on Monday.
Source: Al Jazeera via UNB