Iran is strengthening its control over the Strait of Hormuz. A fuel carrier swirled around while trying to enter the Persian Gulf, and finally stopped near Iran's Qeshm Island. According to ship tracking data, Amara sailed into the Persian Gulf without load on Monday, and the transponder on board was always on, and since then, she has made at least five U-turns. Currently, the ship is anchored in the northern part of the passageway approved by Iran. Iran's semi-official media, Fars News Agency, reported on Monday that an oil tanker belonging to a UAE company was seized in the Strait of Hormuz, but the name of the shipowner was not disclosed. The report also said that ships must pay a toll when passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Zhitongcaijing · 3d ago
Iran is strengthening its control over the Strait of Hormuz. A fuel carrier swirled around while trying to enter the Persian Gulf, and finally stopped near Iran's Qeshm Island. According to ship tracking data, Amara sailed into the Persian Gulf without load on Monday, and the transponder on board was always on, and since then, she has made at least five U-turns. Currently, the ship is anchored in the northern part of the passageway approved by Iran. Iran's semi-official media, Fars News Agency, reported on Monday that an oil tanker belonging to a UAE company was seized in the Strait of Hormuz, but the name of the shipowner was not disclosed. The report also said that ships must pay a toll when passing through the Strait of Hormuz.