Two empty crude tankers attempted to enter the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday but turned back after reaching the approach area near Iran’s Larak Island, according to ship-tracking data. The movements coincided with reports that negotiators in Islamabad had failed to reach an agreement in ongoing talks.
Two very large crude carriers and one Aframax-class vessel, all without direct links to Iran, moved towards the Strait of Hormuz from the Gulf of Oman late on Saturday, according to ship-tracking data. The vessels reached waters near Iran’s Larak Island early on Sunday before altering course, as cited by Bloomberg.
