Two Qatari tankers Al Dayen and Rashida carrying liquefied gas interrupted an attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, April 6.
The tankers took delivery of the cargo in late February, shortly before the outbreak of hostilities, and headed to the eastern exit of the strait off the coast of Oman on Monday morning. However, at about 11 a.m. Israeli time, they were forced to turn back.
In recent days, on average, 5-7 ships pass through the strait. Almost three-quarters of the ships that have passed through the strait since the blockade began belong to Iran or its “shadow fleet.”
Most of the non-Iranian vessels allowed for passage have ties to China.
Individual tankers from India and Pakistan were also allowed passage based on specific negotiations. On Thursday, a container ship from the French group CMA CGM became the first Western vessel to pass through the strait since the Middle East conflict began in late February, and on Friday, a Japanese-flagged gas carrier successfully passed through after negotiations with Iranian authorities.