US Hits Iran-Flagged Oil Tankers While Peace Talks Continue
US Hits Iran-Flagged Oil Tankers While Peace Talks Continue Julianne Geiger is a veteran editor, writer and researcher for Oilprice.com, and a member of the Creative Professionals Networking Group.
forces struck two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, escalating pressure on Tehran’s shipping network even as Washington says a potential deal to halt the war could be close.
Central Command said the vessels were attempting to violate the American naval blockade around Iranian ports.
According to CENTCOM, fighter aircraft disabled both tankers by firing precision munitions into their smokestacks.
A third Iranian-flaggedvessel had already been disabledearlier this week.
“All three vessels are no longer transiting to Iran,” Central Command said.
The tankers were reportedly unladen, meaning no oil cargo was lost in the strikes.
is tightening enforcement around Iranian shipping while simultaneously trying to negotiate an end to the conflict.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that Washington expects a response from Iran on a proposed agreement aimed at halting the war and restarting nuclear talks.
“We should know something today,” Rubio said in Rome.
“The hope is it’s something that can put us into a serious process in negotiation.” That diplomacy is unfolding while military exchanges continue around the Strait of Hormuz, which normally handles roughly 20% of global seaborne oil trade.
Iran has effectively shut the waterway since the war began in late February, while the U.S.
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