Sanctioned Iranian Oil Tanker Attempts Strait of Hormuz Transit

The supertanker Yuri, carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian crude, has reappeared on tracking platforms while attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. The movement occurs amid a period of significantly reduced traffic through the critical waterway.

• Yuri supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian oil
• Vessel reappeared after days of signaling silence
• Transit attempted while Hormuz traffic is at a standstill
• Vessel has passed Larak Island
• Cargo originated from Kharg Island