Tankers Make U-Turns in Hormuz, with some Taking Iran Route Instead

Tankers U-turn in Hormuz, with some taking Iran route instead

The ships, including oil tankers, bulk carriers and vehicle carriers, were observed sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show. Some had made it as far as the tip of the Musandam Peninsula that sticks out into the chokepoint, before making sharp reversals

Tankers take U-turn in Strait of Hormuz, with some taking Iran route instead

At least eight vessels were observed U-turning as they approached the Strait of Hormuz on the Omani side. Four have since sailed onwards along the Iranian route.

Tankers make U-turns in Hormuz, with some taking Iran route instead

Tensions are high in the Persian Gulf as at least eight ships, including oil tankers, reversed course near the Omani coast, signaling Iran's continued assertion of control over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite a US-Iran deal to reopen the waterway, vessels report warnings from Iranian forces. While traffic has increased, it remains below pre-war levels, highlighting ongoing complexities for global oil markets.

Ships Abruptly U-Turn Near Hormuz As Some Shift To Iran-Approved Routes

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Why tankers are making U-turns in Hormuz strait

Oil tankers near the Omani coast are reversing course as Iranian forces assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, complicating global oil market recovery post-conflict.