Iran-Linked LPG Tankers Reverse Course as U.S. Naval Blockade Tightens in Gulf of Oman
Iran-linked liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, including the U.S.-sanctioned vessels Glendale and Danuta I, have made abrupt U-turns and zig-zagging maneuvers in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman to avoid the reinstated U.S. naval blockade. The blockade was reimposed after a fragile ceasefire collapsed following Iranian strikes on commercial vessels and U.S. retaliatory strikes. U.S. Central Command reported that as of late Thursday, three commercial vessels were redirected, one disabled for non-compliance, and another boarded. U.S. forces also struck and disabled an Iran-linked sanctioned oil tanker near Kharg Island. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed to a two-month low, with owners and operators unwilling to risk Iranian attacks. The regional threat alert for shipping has been raised to 'severe,' stalling energy flows from the Middle East.
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