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Two supertankers including Pakistan-flagged ship take a u-turn at Hormuz as US-Iran talks collapse

Two empty supertankers turned back from the Strait of Hormuz at the last moment as US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, highlighting ongoing risks in the key oil route. A third vessel was able to pass through, though the reasons for the differing outco…

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Two supertankers including Pakistan-flagged ship take a u-turn at Hormuz as US-Iran talks collapse

Two empty supertankers turned back from the Strait of Hormuz at the last moment as US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, highlighting ongoing risks in the key oil route. A third vessel was able to pass through, though the reasons for the differing outco…

Two empty supertankers attempted to make their way through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Persian Gulf on Sunday, only to make a last-minute U-turn just as peace negotiations between the US and Ir…

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