Three vessels, including two oil tankers, reversed course and turned back while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz on a route parallel to Oman's coast, according to Arabic reports cited by Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt. The incident highlights continued tensions in the strategic waterway amid ongoing U.S.-Iran naval confrontations.
At least three vessels — two of them oil tankers — turned back while trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on a route hugging Oman's coast, according to Arabic reports relayed by Israeli security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt.
The incident underscores the continued friction in the strategic waterway, where the U.S. naval blockade has been challenged by Iran and its proxies in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported, earlier this month U.S. CENTCOM struck an oil tanker attempting to breach the blockade after the IRGC had turned ships back — including Saudi tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude. The latest reports suggest the standoff at sea remains unresolved, though the precise circumstances of the reversal — and which forces, if any, compelled it — have not been independently verified. The vessels were reportedly traveling parallel to Omani territorial waters.
Goldblatt cited Arabic reports without specifying their origin. No official confirmation has been issued by the U.S., Iran, or Omani authorities at this time.
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