Oil transit resumes in Hormuz under tenuous US-Iran truce

Three supertankers carrying millions of barrels of oil have navigated the Strait of Hormuz following the fragile truce brokered between the United States and Iran. The vessels—flagged by Liberia and China—represent a critical disruption in Iran's earlier blockade of this vital chokepoint, which handles roughly 20% of global oil and gas shipments. Sources confirm that the tankers bypassed Iran’s Larak Island through a trial anchorage route, signaling attempts to stabilize energy trade amid ongoin