Iran is selecting ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway cut off by the Middle East war, data trackers indicated.
Tehran’s forces have closed off the waterway, with deadly hits reported on vessels since the war began with United States-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb 28.
But at least five ships exited the Strait via Iranian waters on Mar 15 and Mar 16, maritime intelligence firm Windward said.
“The new route illustrates how Iran’s selective blockade has evolved to allow allies and supporters to transit,” it said, citing its tracking as “rising evidence that Iran is exerting permission-based transit and control of the strait”. (AFP)
