Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead

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Multiple tankers attempting to exit the Persian Gulf near Oman have turned back, reflecting complications in reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's efforts to assert control over this key maritime passage. Some vessels rerouted closer to Iran’s coast to continue their transit.

At least eight ships attempting to leave the Persian Gulf along the Omani coast turned back between Friday and Saturday, in the latest sign that reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains complicated by Iran seeking to assert its control over the key waterway. Some of the vessels continued with their transits by switching to a route closer to Iran.