Qatari LNG vessel transits Strait of Hormuz for first time in nearly 3 weeks
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A Qatari vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) has passed through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in nearly three weeks, according to Reuters.
Iran’s state-run media, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), said the Qatari vessel had complied with Iran’s rules and requirements of passing the waterway.
It comes as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the key waterway will remain closed for as long as US “threats” and “interference” with shipping in the region continue. The statement came hours after the US military said it had struck dozens of IRGC targets in Iran.
Earlier this month, a few LNG tankers run by QatarEnergy were forced to make U-turns after trying to pass the strait.
Qatar is one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, accounting for roughly 20% of global exports, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has caused global reverberations, with oil and fertilizer prices spiking, and the risk of an an LNG shortage hitting Europe this winter.
