SAEDNEWS: A fuel tanker bound for the Persian Gulf stopped near Iran’s Qeshm Island after making at least five 180-degree turns, according to Bloomberg, amid intensified Iranian efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
According to SaedNews: A fuel tanker attempting to enter the Persian Gulf stopped near Iran’s Qeshm Island after making a series of unusual and irregular turns, Bloomberg reported, as Iran intensifies efforts to control the Strait of Hormuz.
Ship-tracking data shows the Amara entered the Persian Gulf empty on Monday with its identification transponders switched on. After entering the waterway, the tanker made at least five 180-degree U-turns.
The vessel is now stationary in the northern part of the waterway, an area that has been used for transit routes approved by Iran.
