HARGEISA (Horn post) Oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has reportedly been halted, according to Iranian state-linked media, raising fresh concerns about global energy supplies amid escalating regional tensions.
Iranian outlets, including the IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency, reported that oil tankers are no longer passing through the vital shipping route. The development comes despite earlier indications that the safe passage of tankers was a key condition underpinning a recently announced ceasefire framework between Iran and the United States.
Fars reported that two oil tankers were permitted to transit the strait earlier on Wednesday with authorization from Iranian authorities. However, it said that subsequent tanker movement has since stopped.
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) also reported a halt in ship movements, with both outlets linking the disruption to continued Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoints, through which roughly a fifth of global oil supply passes. Any sustained disruption could have immediate repercussions for global energy markets and shipping routes.
There has been no immediate confirmation from international maritime authorities or independent sources, and the situation remains fluid as tensions in the region continue to evolve.
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Horn post staff
