Tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo)

A series of tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, using a new route close to Oman’s shore that has been promoted by a UN maritime agency.

The development comes as tensions rise between Iran and the United States over their interim accord aimed at permanently ending the Iran war.