The supertanker Eagle Verona, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil to China, has left the Persian Gulf and crossed the blockade line in the Arabian Sea. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing vessel tracking data, according to UNN.
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The vessel loaded oil at the Basra terminal on February 28 and is currently heading to the Chinese port of Ningbo, where it is scheduled to arrive on June 12. The tanker's departure took place amid negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the cessation of the conflict and the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Following US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked, halting the movement of most vessels in the region. Donald Trump previously stated that a peace deal with Iran is "basically agreed upon," however, the Iranian agency Fars called these statements "far from reality."
According to Iranian media, 33 commercial vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours after coordination with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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