Oil Tankers Continue Through Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions

WHO:

NBC News - Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued threats regarding shipping routes.

AP News - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

WHAT:

NBC News - A number of oil tankers, including the Liberian-flagged vessel named Stoic Warrior, sailed out of the Strait of Hormuz.

AP News - Several tankers navigated the Strait of Hormuz using a new route promoted by a U.N. maritime agency.

AP News - Traffic through the strait increased to 125 vessels last week, up from 33 the week before.

AP News - On a recent Wednesday, 78 transits occurred, the most since the war began, including 10 crude oil tankers.

AP News - Oil prices briefly dipped below $73 per barrel.

WHERE:

NBC News - The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil transport.

AP News - The new shipping route runs along the coast of Oman and passes by Oman’s Musandam Peninsula.

WHEN:

AP News - A memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran includes a 60-day period to finalize details.

WHY:

AP News - The opening of an alternative passage through the Strait of Hormuz aims to relieve pressure on the world economy and reduce Iran’s leverage in negotiations.

AP News - Iran's Revolutionary Guard called the new shipping route "unacceptable and completely dangerous."

HOW:

AP News - The new route was established by Oman and the International Maritime Organization, a U.N. agency.

AP News - The U.S. and Gulf allies plan to ensure no fees are charged on ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz.

(UPDATED June 25, 2026 13:45 UTC)

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has issued threats regarding shipping routes as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council. A number of oil tankers, including the Liberian-flagged Stoic Warrior, have begun using a new route along the coast of Oman, which was established by Oman and the International Maritime Organization to ease pressure on the world economy. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has surged, with 125 vessels reported last week, and oil prices briefly dipped below $73 per barrel amid these developments.