Reference News Network, March 17 report, according to Reuters, March 16 report, ship tracking data shows that an oil tanker heading to Pakistan passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, indicating that despite the ongoing war between the US and Israel against Iran, some countries can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz safely through negotiations.
The report said that since the conflict broke out more than two weeks ago, Iran has attacked several ships in the Persian Gulf, effectively blockading this strait that carries one-fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas transportation, leading to a rise in global energy prices.
However, Iran still allows some ships to pass. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on the 16th that the US believes multiple oil tankers from India, China, and Iran itself have passed through the strait.
The maritime traffic platform, Sea Traffic website, posted on the social media platform X, said, "The Karachi" is the first non-Iranian cargo ship to pass through this strategic passage with its automatic identification system enabled, indicating that certain ships may have obtained safe passage permits through negotiations. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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