Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill on Thursday as renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran shattered a three-week-old ceasefire, raising fresh concerns over energy supplies and regional security.
A Greek-operated oil tanker has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz with a 1 million barrels cargo of Saudi Arabian crude and its destination listed as India, reported Reuters citing the data from ship tracking platforms Kpler and Lloyd's List Intelligence.
The United States has taken control of a Russian-flagged oil tanker with links to Venezuela after tracking the vessel across the Atlantic, according to a statement posted on social media by US European Command.
