None of the three oil tankers that passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday
have reached open waters. Agios Fanourios I, initially heading toward the
Arabian Sea with Iraqi crude, turned back toward the Persian Gulf before
reaching the U.S. blockade line. Kiara M and Stella were off the Omani coast,
with Kiara M reportedly transferring crude to smaller ships for efficiency,
while Stella appeared empty, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. U.S. forces
say the blockade aims to halt Iranian oil exports.
