Panamanian bulk carrier crosses Strait of Hormuz en route to Brazil

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The Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier MDL Toofan crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday bound for Rio Grande do Sul.

The vessel departed from the Saudi port of Ras Al-Khair and followed the route set by Iran, according to the Tasnim news agency linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The ship had previously tried to cross the channel on May 4 but was blocked by Iranian armed forces. The Strait of Hormuz has remained closed since February 28.

About 20% of the world’s oil passes through the waterway. In the past week, exchanges of attacks between Iran and the United States were reported in the area, even after a ceasefire.

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Illustration of U.S. strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's closure claim and shipping attacks.
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Iran has claimed the Strait of Hormuz is closed after a surge of attacks on commercial vessels since late February, while the U.S. military says it destroyed Iranian mine-laying boats near the vital oil chokepoint—an escalation that has heightened fears of prolonged disruption to energy and trade flows.

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Indian crude oil tankers sail out of Strait of Hormuz after Iran declares it open

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Following Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open,' Indian-flagged vessels carrying crude oil vital to India's energy needs have begun exiting the Persian Gulf. This marks a further easing after earlier selective transits by ships without U.S. or Israeli links amid the ongoing conflict.

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Seoul highlights varying ship circumstances in Hormuz strait amid ongoing crisis

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South Korea's foreign ministry emphasized on Sunday the diverse situations facing ships and nations in the Strait of Hormuz, following the recent transit of two Japan-linked tankers through the Iran-blocked waterway. This comes amid the ongoing crisis sparked by late February U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, which stranded 26 South Korean vessels carrying 173 sailors. Seoul prioritizes crew safety while seeking to restore navigation freedom under international norms.

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Strait of Hormuz ships flash 'China owner' signals to evade Iran blockade

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At least 11 vessels anchored in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf broadcast Chinese links via transponders on Friday afternoon as a defensive measure to evade a potential Iran blockade. Analysts view this as leveraging Beijing's relative neutrality in the Middle East conflict for diplomatic protection.

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