Three Tankers Clear Hormuz as Other Ships Abandon Passage

What Happened

Three tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the first passage since the US announced a blockade. The New Future, Auroura, and NV Sunshine cleared the waterway using routes near Iran's coast. Meanwhile, at least two other ships abandoned their planned journeys. The US blockade restricts all vessels entering Iranian ports, effective Monday at 10 a.m. New York time. The strait handles approximately one-fifth of global oil trade.

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