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Iran-Linked LPG Tankers Alter Course Near U.S. Naval Blockade
Two sanctioned Iran-linked LPG carriers changed course or reversed direction in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Vessel-tracking data showed the movements hours after the United States reinstated a naval blockade aimed at halting Iranian oil exports.
Jul 17, 4:30 AM·1m read1 source
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The vessels, identified as the Glendale and Danuta I, are under U.S. sanctions. Vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg showed the tankers making U-turns or zig-zagging patterns in recent hours as they approached the U.S. naval blockade. The movements occurred after the ships had exited the Strait of Hormuz into open waters.
The United States reinstated the naval blockade earlier this week to stop Iranian oil exports. The action followed the collapse of a fragile ceasefire at the end of last week, during which Iranian strikes targeted commercial vessels including oil and LNG tankers.
The Glendale and Danuta I carriers changed course in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman before potentially encountering the blockade. Bloomberg data recorded the abrupt maneuvers on Friday. The blockade targets vessels carrying Iranian energy exports. The two LPG carriers had already transited the Strait of Hormuz outbound before reversing or adjusting their paths.
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