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Hormuz traffic drops to 33 vessels as Iran-Oman talks watched
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to 33 vessels between Monday and Thursday this week, down from 50 in the prior week, as markets tracked Iran-Oman talks over reopening the…
The Story in Brief
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to 33 vessels between Monday and Thursday this week, down from 50 in the prior week, as markets tracked Iran-Oman talks over reopening the key waterway, Reuters reports. Four vessels transited on Thursday, including a very large crude carrier carrying about 2 million barrels of Basrah crude. Oil prices rose on Friday amid concerns over Iran's proposal, backed by Oman, to ban vessels deemed hostile and impose heavy fines.
The Indian Opinion
The falling vessel count is a sharper signal than any political statement. Iran's plan to ban hostile ships sounds tough, but the real test is whether it bends to let oil flow. Watch the weekly transit numbers, not the rhetoric. The question is whether Trump can accept a compromise that lets him claim victory, or whether Hormuz stays half-closed.
Source: thehindu.com
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