Bloomberg reports tanker resumes voyage after US detention

Middle East Eye · May 17, 2026 Sanctions

Bloomberg reports tanker resumes voyage after US detention Bloomberg reported that a giant tanker resumed its voyage after being delayed for several days in the Gulf of Oman following detention by US forces. The vessel is reportedly carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude oil and is heading to Vietnam. Separately, The Financial Times reported that daily shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped dramatically amid the ongoing regional conflict.

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