Iran attack on Strait of Hormuz: Shipping in the Gulf suspended again

ஹோர்முஸ் நீரிணையில் தாய்வானைச் சேர்ந்த எவர்கிரீன் நிறுவனத்தின் சரக்குக் கப்பல் மீது ஈரான் தாக்குதல் நடத்தியதை அடுத்து, அந்த முக்கிய கடல் வழிப்பாதையில் கப்பல் போக்குவரத்து கணிசமாகக் குறைந்துள்ளது. அமெரிக்காவுக்கும் ஈரானுக்கும் இடையே எட்டப்பட்ட தற்காலிக போர்நிறுத்த ஒப்பந்தத்தைத் த…

The attack on a Taiwanese-owned Evergreen tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping traffic in the key waterway to a halt.

The attack comes after a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran had eased shipping traffic in the region for days. The oil price plunged, but the ship's hull was slightly damaged, the shipping company said, adding that fortunately no sailors or crew were injured.

The incident prompted the United Nations to temporarily suspend a voluntary rescue operation to evacuate hundreds of ships and thousands of sailors stranded in the Gulf.

Iran has warned that it cannot guarantee the safety of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz without its permission and coordination. In this tense environment, countries including Saudi Arabia have resumed their oil supplies due to the fall in oil prices. As a result, a few large oil tankers are still using the waterway. However, overall shipping traffic is still half of normal.